Shrimp Butter

Name: Shrimp Butter
Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 pound shell-on shrimp; 2 sticks butter, softened; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

May 10, 2011

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Use this as a finisher atop a grilled steak or to enrich pasta dishes.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 sprig fresh thyme

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 pound shell-on shrimp

2 sticks butter, softened

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

In a 12" skillet, caramelize onion, garlic cloves, and thyme in unsalted butter. Toss in shrimp; cook slowly until golden. Transfer to a food processor and purée until smooth; with processor running, add softened butter, 1 Tbsp. at a time. Force through a fine-mesh strainer. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. For a super-fine texture, strain again.