Avocado Compound Butter

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Curious Yet Tasty Avocado Experiment

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Prep Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
approximately 8 ounces of butter

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 3 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 3 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

6 ounces ripe avocado meat, approximately 2 small avocados
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 ounces unsalted butter, softened
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Peel and pit the avocados. Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and process until well combined. Place mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper and shape into a log. Place in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours. Slice and serve with grilled fish or chicken.

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Emily Killeen, TX 10-07-2009
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Versatile, meltingly good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Used it on a version of a BLT: turkey bacon, spinach, tomato, with havarti cheese. AMAZING sandwich, btw. Didn't have fancy... bread; just used wheat sandwich bread. Still awesome. This, as always, was also a very informative episode. Next time I might try it on fish. Mmmm. Thanks Alton!Read more
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Anne-Marie Makawao, HI 09-30-2009
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

How long does this stay good for?
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Ilan Valencia, CA 08-23-2009
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what a great recipe
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I didn't have the lemon juice and discovered I had no cilantro so had to substitute dried parlsey flakes. Even with these... two changes this was amazing (I did need to add some salt which is not mentioned in this recipe). I used about a 1/4 of an avocado (in my mix) so there wasn't much. I smeared some over a steamed corn cob and the remainder of what was in the dish over a pice of garlic ciabatta with havarti and turkey. It was incredibly tasty too. Next time I will try to get it done using all the ingredients.Read more
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Heidi Allendale, MI 05-06-2009
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Love it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this about a month ago. We had it gone super fast! I loved eating it on my wraps that I usually make for lunch. Very... tasty! Now that the hubby is back to work after winter layoffs I can't wait to make another batch so I can make some yummy sandwiches for his lunch. Thanks AB!Read more
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Amanda Henderson, NV 04-27-2009
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm not a fan of butter at all, but I plan on putting this avocado butter on everything! This has to be the simplest, but... must rewarding recipe I've come across. Thanks Alton!Read more
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Aly State College, PA 04-24-2009
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Just Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So simple to make and delicious. The cumin is a great touch. Just had it on a turkey sandwich with some cucumbers,... absolutely amazing.Read more