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Chipotle Butter with Lime and Honey

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

25 minutes

Yield

Makes about 3 tablespoons

Chipotle Butter with Lime and Honey

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened1 medium clove garlic, pressed through garlic press1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 1 chipotle chile en adobo, seeded and minced to a paste1 teaspoon adobo sauce

Before You Begin

Excellent with our Crisp-Skin High-Roast Butterflied Chicken with Potatoes

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mash together all ingredients.
Chipotle Butter with Lime and Honey

Chipotle Butter with Lime and Honey

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Time

25 minutes

Yield

Makes about 3 tablespoons

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 medium clove garlic, pressed through garlic press
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 chipotle chile en adobo, seeded and minced to a paste
1 teaspoon adobo sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 medium clove garlic, pressed through garlic press
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 chipotle chile en adobo, seeded and minced to a paste
1 teaspoon adobo sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 medium clove garlic, pressed through garlic press
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 chipotle chile en adobo, seeded and minced to a paste
1 teaspoon adobo sauce

Why This Recipe Works

Rubbing a flavorful compound butter under the skin added moisture and flavor to crisp roasted chicken.

Before You Begin

Excellent with our Crisp-Skin High-Roast Butterflied Chicken with Potatoes

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mash together all ingredients.

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