Almond Free Caribbean Jerk-Style Compound Butter
Bold, fragrant, and deeply spiced, this compound butter brings the soul of Caribbean jerk seasoning into a silky, meltable form you can keep stashed in your fridge all week. Scotch bonnet pepper delivers genuine heat, while allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and smoked paprika build that signature warm-and-smoky depth that makes jerk cooking so irresistible. A hit of fresh ginger, lime zest, and a touch of maple syrup round everything out with brightness and just enough sweetness to balance the fire. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with a fork — no special equipment required — and after a quick roll in plastic wrap and an hour in the fridge, you have a ready-to-slice log that makes any weeknight protein feel like a serious occasion. Drop a round onto hot grilled chicken, flaky fish, or roasted vegetables and watch it melt into a glossy, aromatic sauce right on the plate. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just real, punchy flavor built from spices and fresh aromatics you can trust. It's the kind of kitchen shortcut that tastes like you spent hours on it.
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8 servings
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 tbsp scallion greens, finely sliced (green tops only)
- 1 tsp fresh scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp lime zest (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- ¾ tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, scallion greens, scotch bonnet pepper, ginger, lime zest, lime juice, and maple syrup. Beat with a fork or hand mixer until the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the butter.
- 2
Add the allspice, cinnamon, thyme, black pepper, nutmeg, smoked paprika, and salt. Beat again until the spices are fully incorporated and the butter is uniform in color with no dry pockets of spice visible. Fold in the cilantro, if using.
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