Butter Baste

Name: Butter Baste
Yield: Makes 1 cup
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter; cut into chunks; 5 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

By Adam Perry Lang

June 11, 2012

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter; cut into chunks

5 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Preparation

Step 1
Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until the butter melts, then bring just to a simmer and simmer gently for 2 to 4 minutes. Let stand for at least 1 hour to bring out the flavors.
Step 2
Reheat over low heat to melt the butter before using.

Excerpted from Charred & Scruffed: Bold new techniques for explosive flavor on and off the grill by Adam Perry Lang with Peter Kaminsky. Copyright © 2012 by Adam Perry Lang; photographs copyright © 2012 by Simon Wheeler. Published by Artisan.

TagsCondiment Garlic Root Vegetable Vegetable Thyme Herbs & Spices Nut Free Gluten Free Simmer Cookbooks

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