Skip to main content

Harissa Compound Butter

Image may contain Food and Curry

Compound butter is a great way to get flavor into a roast chicken. Here's a North African-inspired version

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons harissa paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

  1. ingredient info

    Step 1

    Harissa paste, a spicy North African red chile paste, is available at Middle Eastern markets and some specialty foods stores, and online.

  2. Instructions

    Step 2

    Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

    Step 3

    DO AHEAD: Butter can be made 5 days ahead. Wrap tightly and chill, or freeze up to 1 month.

Read More
Like tiny tomato galettes and chimichurri grilled shrimp.
Punchy, make-ahead chimichurri adds a bright, fresh finish to this easy summer dinner.
With a crisp crust, garlicky mayo, and a juicy slice of tomato.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Attention, martini drinkers and spritz drinkers: Please for a single line.
Use the beer, not the can, for this citrusy take on a classic that nods to mojo criollo.
Loosely inspired by pasta Amatriciana, a few pounds of zucchini stand in for tomatoes.