Recipe information
Yield
Makes 1 cup
Ingredients
1
/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter; cut into chunks
5
garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
1
/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1
tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until the butter melts, then bring just to a simmer and simmer gently for 2 to 4 minutes. Let stand for at least 1 hour to bring out the flavors.
Step 2
Reheat over low heat to melt the butter before using.
Excerpted from Charred & Scruffed: Bold new techniques for explosive flavor on and off the grill by Adam Perry Lang with Peter Kaminsky. Copyright © 2012 by Adam Perry Lang; photographs copyright © 2012 by Simon Wheeler. Published by Artisan.