Cajun Butter

Name: Cajun Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1/2 cup
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked corn on the cob

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 1/2 cup

Test Kitchen Approved

Food tastes good with butter, but it’s even better with Cajun butter. This spicy, herby compound butter requires no skill to make, but it gives any dish the distinctive flavor of authentic Louisiana cuisine.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked corn on the cob

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Serve with corn. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 tablespoon: 105 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.