Shrimp Butter

Name: Shrimp Butter
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 pound shell-on shrimp; 2 sticks butter, softened; to taste kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

A luxurious compound butter made with caramelized aromatics and succulent shrimp, perfect for spreading on bread or melting over seafood dishes.

8 servings

30 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 whole chopped onion
•2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
•1 sprig fresh thyme
•1 tablespoon unsalted butter
•1 pound shell-on shrimp
•2 sticks butter, softened
•to taste kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

1.
In a 12" skillet, caramelize onion, garlic cloves, and thyme in unsalted butter. Toss in shrimp; cook slowly until golden. Transfer to a food processor and purée until smooth; with processor running, add softened butter, 1 Tbsp. at a time. Force through a fine-mesh strainer. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. For a super-fine texture, strain again.
30 min