Lupin 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 swirled into creamy unsalted butter. The result is bold, aromatic, and deeply satisfying in a way that a plain pat of butter simply cannot compete with. Lupin, which can sneak into spice blends, flour-based sauces, and pre-made marinades, is a complete non-issue here — every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify at a glance. You make it yourself from scratch, so there's no guesswork about what's actually in it. A quick chill in the fridge firms it into a neat log you can slice into glossy rounds and drop straight onto hot grilled chicken, flaky fish, or roasted vegetables as they come off the heat. The butter melts on contact and does all the work, coating everything in jerk-spiced richness without a single extra step. Make a double batch and keep one log in the freezer — you'll be reaching for it constantly.
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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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