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orange whipped butter in a bowl with a fork

CAJUN BUTTER

This bold, flavour-packed Cajun Butter is the upgrade your meals have been waiting for. Spicy, smoky, and insanely versatile, you’ll definitely want to put it on everything.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 0.5 Cup

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick) Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1.5 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 Cloves Garlic (or 1 tsp Garlic Powder) minced
  • 1 tsp Lime Juice (or Lemon Juice)
  • 1-2 tsp Your Favourite Hot Sauce (Frank’s, Louisiana, Tabasco, or even Sriracha)*
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Cilantro or Parsley chopped

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add softened butter, Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic, lime juice, hot sauce, and cilantro or parsley.
    block of butter in a bowl covered by chopped cilantro, minced garlic, smoked paprika, and hot sauce
  • Stir until completely smooth and well blended. Taste and adjust heat (add more hot sauce or paprika if needed).
    cajun butter in a bowl with a fork
  • Use immediately, or shape into a log, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate.
    cajun compound butter in a plastic wrap log

Notes

Want it saucier (like for dipping)? Melt the butter over low heat and whisk in a splash of heavy cream or olive oil.
Use chipotle hot sauce for a smoky punch, or vinegar-based hot sauce for tang.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Batch | Calories: 1774kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 195g | Saturated Fat: 122g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 50g | Trans Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 509mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 15836IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 5mg
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