Kimchi Butter
- Yield:Makes about 5 1/2 ounces (155g)
- Active time:5 minutes
- Total time:5 minutes
[Photograph: J. Kenji López-Alt]
A simple compound butter flavored with kimchi. Use it on grilled meat, vegetables, or seafood.
Why It Works
Kimchi + butter = BFFs.- Combining spicy-tart kimchi with butter creates the world's simplest sauce for grilled seafood, meat, and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter (4 ounces; 115g), softened
- 1 1/2 ounces (45g) kimchi with liquid, chopped
Directions
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1.
Combine butter and kimchi in the bowl of a food processor (see note above). Pulse until combined. (It may take a few pulses to fully incorporate the kimchi liquid.) Wrap butter tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for several months.