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Calabrian Chile Butter

Name: Calabrian Chile Butter
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (10-ounce) jar oil-packed Calabrian chiles, drained, seeds removed; 3/4 cup chopped garlic (about 1 head); 3/4 cup chopped shallots (about 2); 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 scallions, dark green parts only, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons chopped oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more

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Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-low. Cook chiles, garlic, and shallots, stirring occasionally, until soft but without taking on color, 10–12 minutes; let cool completely.
2.
Transfer chile mixture to a blender, add butter, and blend to combine. Add scallions, cilantro, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, mustard, paprika, and 2 Tbsp. salt. Pulse to combine. Taste and add more salt if needed.
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Chile butter can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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