Cashew Free Caribbean Jerk-Style Compound Butter
This compound butter is a little jar of Caribbean sunshine packed into a sliceable log — fiery scotch bonnet, warm allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a bright hit of lime zest all folded into creamy unsalted butter. The result is bold, aromatic, and deeply layered in a way that makes plain grilled chicken or roasted vegetables feel like a proper event. A touch of maple syrup balances the heat just enough without tipping the whole thing sweet, and the scallion greens keep every slice looking as vibrant as it tastes. Compound butters like this one are a smart pantry move because they come together in minutes but feel genuinely impressive when that pat melts over a hot piece of fish or a pile of charred vegetables. Every ingredient here is straightforward and nut-free by nature — no blended nut bases, no cashew cream, no hidden tree nut oils — just real spices, fresh aromatics, and good butter. Roll it up, stash it in the fridge, and you've got a flavor-packed finishing touch ready to go whenever dinner needs a lift.
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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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