Macha Fire Butter

Name: Macha Fire Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Chiles Arbol; Chiles Pasilla; Chiles Ancho; Fresh Garlic; Sesame Seeds; Salt; Avocado Oil; Butter

15 mins prepServes 16

This is a spicy, slightly smoky butter made with macha salsa. Macha is Mexican-style salsa with a bunch of dried chiles, fresh garlic, sesame seeds, and often nuts which make it a spicy, crunchy topping that you can use for tacos, veggies, salad dressing—it’s an everything sauce. This recipe has the addition of butter to make it perfect for topping steaks or spreading on fresh bread.

16 servings

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STEP 1: HEAT OIL

Heat avocado oil to 250-300°F.

STEP 2: COOK

Add the chiles, garlic, sesame seeds, and salt to a pan or metal bowl. Pour in the hot oil and allow to completely cool.

STEP 3: BLEND

Once the oil has cooled, add all remaining ingredients except the butter to a blender or use a hand blender to gently pulse. The mixture should be coarse.

STEP 4: MIX

Pour the blended mixture into a bowl and add in the butter. Mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate to allow the butter to set.

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