Skip to main content

Shrimp Butter

Image may contain Food Peanut Butter and Bread
photo by Marcus Nilsson

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

  1. 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.

Read More
Like lemony baked salmon and strawberry shortcake roll.
Like spicy carrot rigatoni and weeknight-fancy ravioli with peas.
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
A birthday favorite in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
This broiled hot honey salmon recipe results in sweet, spicy, glossy fish coated in a homemade hot honey glaze for an easy weeknight dinner or make-ahead lunch.
Like lemony risotto and tandoori-style cauliflower.
A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.