Hot Honey Ranch Butter

Ingredients

• 1 cup neutral, high-heat cooking oil (such as avocado or grapeseed oil)
• 0.5 cup crushed red chili flakes
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 garlic (cloves, minced)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 cup salted butter (room temperature for easier mixing; grass-fed recommended)
• 2 tbsp fresh dill (roughly chopped)
• 0.333 cup honey
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 0.5 tsp dried parsley
• 0.25 tsp mustard powder
• salt (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat 1 cup of neutral, high-heat cooking oil in a small saucepan until it reaches 250°F.

2. 2

   To a wok or deep heat-proof pan, add 1/2 cup crushed red chili flakes, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 2 teaspoons of salt.

3. 3

   Carefully pour the hot oil over the ingredients in the wok and mix well to combine. This creates the chili oil base.

4. 4

   Let the chili oil sit and cool completely to room temperature.

5. 5

   Once the chili oil has cooled, add the remaining ingredients: 1 cup salted butter, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill, 1/3 cup honey, and the ranch seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, mustard powder, and additional salt to taste).

6. 6

   Mix all ingredients thoroughly until a creamy, uniform compound butter is formed.

Notes

STORAGE: Store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or freeze for up to a month. The author recommends using a high-quality grass-fed butter for the best flavor.

Nutrition per serving

• condiment
• compound butter
• spicy
• vegetarian
• spread
• chili oil
• ranch