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Anchovy Butter

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

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Anchovy ButterDiane Fields

Spoon this umami-rich compound butter over your favorite steak as it rests.

Ingredients

1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
4 minced garlic cloves
8 anchovies packed in oil, drained and minced
1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt

Preparation

  1. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 8 anchovies packed in oil, drained and minced, 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika, 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, and kosher salt to taste. Mix with a fork until smooth and spread on steak. Or transfer to waxed paper, roll into a cylinder, chill, and slice.

TagsCondimentAnchovyFishSeafoodGluten FreeNut FreeBon Appétit
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