Sesame Fire Butter
Serves 8

If you love hot spicy foods, you’ll want to keep a stick or two of this butter in the freezer to add a bit of savory fire to anything from grilled fish or chicken to roasted, steamed, or stir-fried vegetables.

Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, minced fine or pressed
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons soy sauce

General Instructions per serving

1. In a food processor, beat the softened butter with the garlic, seeds, and dry spices.
2. With the motor running, drizzle in the soy sauce, processing until fully incorporated.
3. Turn the mixture out onto a piece of waxed paper, form into a stick again, wrap securely, and chill for several hours.
4. Remove from refrigerator, cut the stick into 8 equal pats, re-wrap, and store in a zip freezer bag in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.