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Garlic butter next to a plate of crispy garlic and pepper slices.

California Grown Garlic Butter (with Spicy Option)

Meg van der Kruik
This recipe features the rich flavors of crispy garlic and spicy Fresno peppers, perfectly infused into smooth, melted Real California butter. The end result is garlic butter that's perfect for drizzling over almost anything and crispy garlic and pepper slices that make for a delicious garnish.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 106 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the butter:

  • 8 TBSPS Real California butter
  • 8 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 Fresno pepper thinly sliced

Instructions
 

To make the butter:

  • In a medium-sized saucepan, melt 1 stick of butter over medium-low heat.
  • Once the butter is melted, add the thinly sliced garlic and fresno pepper to the saucepan. Stir the mixture constantly to ensure even cooking and to prevent the garlic and pepper from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Gradually increase the heat to medium while continuing to stir. The goal is to bring the butter to a gentle simmer, which will help in crisping up the garlic and Fresno slices without burning them.
  • Continue to stir and cook until the garlic just starts to turn golden brown, and the Fresno pepper slices become slightly crispy. This process should take about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to let the garlic burn as it can turn bitter.
  • Once the garlic and Fresno pepper slices are crispy, remove the saucepan from the heat.
  • Carefully strain the butter through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl, separating the crispy garlic and Fresno pepper slices from the infused butter.
  • Spread the crispy garlic and Fresno pepper slices on a paper towel to absorb any excess butter and let them cool. They will become even crispier as they cool down.

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Notes

Make sure to slice the garlic and Fresno pepper as thinly and evenly as possible for consistent cooking.
Monitor the heat closely to prevent the garlic from burning. If the butter browns, it's still ok to eat and will be even more nutty and delicious. If the garlic burns, the taste will be bitter.
Storage:
Pour the strained, infused butter into a clean container. Allow it to cool to room temperature before covering and refrigerating. The butter will solidify and can be used as flavored butter for various dishes. The infused butter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1TBSPCalories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 372IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword apple butter, chile, Chili Garlic Sauce, Fresno chile, garlic butter, Garlic Butter Sauce
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