Harissa Compound Butter

Name: Harissa Compound Butter
Yield: Servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 3 tablespoons harissa paste; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

By Dawn PerryPhotography by Matt Duckor

October 28, 2013

Compound butter is a great way to get flavor into a roast chicken. Here's a North African-inspired version

Recipe information

Yield
Servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

3 tablespoons harissa paste

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

ingredient info
Step 1
Harissa paste, a spicy North African red chile paste, is available at Middle Eastern markets and some specialty foods stores, and online.
Instructions
Step 2
Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
Step 3
DO AHEAD: Butter can be made 5 days ahead. Wrap tightly and chill, or freeze up to 1 month.

TagsCondiment Harissa Easy Quick Nut Free Bon Appétit

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