Mixing diced jalapeños into a classic brown butter makes for a delightfully bright accompaniment for steamed clams or lobster. The mixture can be used on corn bread to great effect as well. You can easily omit the peppers if you don’t like spice. Brown butter on its own is pretty great.
Ingredients
- ½cup unsalted butter
- 1jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
204 calories; 23 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 61 milligrams cholesterol; 3 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
1/2 cup
Preparation
- Melt the butter in a small sauce pan set over medium heat, and when it foams, add the diced jalapeño.
- Continue cooking, swirling the mixture occasionally and stirring with a spoon to prevent the milk solids from sticking to the bottom of the pan, until the butter has turned brown and gives off a toasted, nutty aroma, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly before tasting and add salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately with steamed clams, or as a sauce for sautéed fish.
10 minutes
Dining and Cooking