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5-Minute Spicy Chili Butter with Lime

Carissa Erzen
When you want instant spice + citrus flavor to add to all your favorite dishes, this spicy chili butter only takes a couple short minutes to whip up - no fancy equipment or ingredients required!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 10 servings
Calories 84 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 lime, juiced and zested

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix the softened butter with all the spices, salt, pepper, lime juice, and lime zest until it’s well-combined.
  • To store, spread the mixed butter in an airtight container. Or spread the butter on parchment paper and shape into a log, then wrap in the parchment paper. Store in the fridge.

Notes

  • Make it More Spicy: Add more cayenne and use spicy chili powder.
  • Make it Less Spicy: Omit the cayenne and use mild chili powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 (of 10)Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 465IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword compound butter, spicy chili butter
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