How to Make Smoked Butter

square image of butter smoking on grill.

Smoked Butter is very simply butter that has been infused with the flavor of wood smoke. Use it like you would plain butter whenever you want to add an earthy, rich depth to any dish.

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Cook Time 30

Course Sauce

Cuisine grilling

Servings people

Calories 203 kcal

Ingredients

2 sticks butter salted or unsalted

Instructions

Cut butter sticks into about 3 pieces and place in heat proof pan like cast iron skillet
Place skillet on smoker with heat at about 250 ℉ until melted.
Smoke with heat maintained and lid closed for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 5-10 minutes.
Remove from heat and use as desired.

Notes

Salted or unsalted butter may be used.
Mildly flavored wood chips like apple are recommended.
Frequency of stirring and time in smoker will make smoke flavor milder or more bold.
Don't allow smoker temperature to rise above 275 degrees.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 0.02gProtein: 0.2gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 7mgSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 706IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.01mg

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