2stickssalted sweet cream butter, room temperature
4slicescooked bacon
½tablespoonbacon grease
½tablespoonlime juice
Instructions
Add butter, roasted garlic, the entire can of chipotle en adobo peppers, lime juice, and bacon grease to a food processor. Process until smooth; this may take a few minutes and will require several stops and to scrape down the sides.
Chop the bacon into small pieces and add to the processor Process until just mixed, around 15 seconds.
Pour compound butter onto parchment paper. Spread it into an even, long log.
Roll your compound butter up. Check out the provided link below for a handy way to easily achieve a neat roll with a sheet pan.
Twist the ends of the parchment paper up near each end of the compound butter roll.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the butter firms up.
Use straight from the fridge, or take it out for a few minutes before use to soften - this improves spreadability.
Notes
Adapted from Tasting Table’s Chipotle and Roasted Garlic Compound Butter, which is an excellent recipe, especially if you’re looking for a vegetarian version.Use this handy method to neatly roll your compound butter up. Scroll halfway down the linked page to see how you can achieve a neat, even roll with a sheet pan.