Scallion Butter Recipes

CORN WITH GINGER-SCALLION BUTTER

Steps:

• Grill the corn: Remove the husks and brush the corn with vegetable oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat, turning, until lightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Make the topping: Pulse 6 tablespoons softened butter, 3 sliced small scallions, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 1/2 teaspoon each toasted sesame oil and kosher salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a mini food processor until combined. Spread the mixture on 4 grilled ears of corn.

SHRIMP AND BEEF SKEWERS WITH SOY AND SCALLION BUTTER

Steps:

• For the butter: In a food processor, combine the butter, scallions, garlic, and soy sauce. Pulse until smooth. Place the mixture on a piece of plastic wrap and form into a log about 1-inch in diameter and 7 inches long. Roll the log in the plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to slice, about 30 minutes. Slice into 1/4-inch pieces.
• For the skewers: In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Thread 4 pieces of mushroom onto 6 of the skewers. Thread 4 shrimp onto 7 of the skewers. Thread 4 pieces of the steak onto the remaining 7 skewers. Arrange the skewers in a single layer on 2 baking sheets. Spoon the oil mixture over the top and marinate for 15 minutes.
• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Grill the beef skewers for 3 minutes each side for medium-well. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes. Grill the shrimp skewers for 2 minutes each side until opaque and cooked through. Grill the mushroom skewers for 4 minutes each side until tender. Arrange the skewers on a platter and serve with the sliced butter.

SCALLION BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, keeping warm.
• Use some for basting while grilling the lobster or seafood of choice.
• Use the remainder as a dipping sauce, served with the lobster or seafood of choice.

ROASTED JAPANESE SWEET POTATOES WITH SCALLION BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in upper third.
• Prick potatoes all over with a fork and put on a foil-lined large baking sheet. Bake until very soft when squeezed, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• While potatoes bake, stir together butter, miso, and scallion until combined.
• Slit hot potatoes lengthwise and, using oven mitts, push in sides to puff up potato. Serve with some scallion butter in center of each and with additional scallion butter on the side.

CHARRED SCALLION BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high until smoking hot. Add scallions and cook, turning occasionally, until evenly blackened, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool; coarsely chop.
• Mix scallions, lime zest, and lime juice into butter in a medium bowl until evely blended; season with salt and pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Butter can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH SWEET MISO-SCALLION BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Brush cut sides of sweet potatoes with olive oil. Lay cut side-down onto the baking sheet. Brush skins with olive oil.
• Roast in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare miso-scallion butter. Warm coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and ginger and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add miso, pressing miso against the saucepan with the back of a spoon to soften. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, and scallion.
• Heat over low, stirring constantly, until sugar is completely melted and mixture is warmed through, about 3 minutes. Do not boil.
• Remove sweet potatoes from the oven and flip over. Cut a slit into the sweet potato flesh and spoon miso butter over the top.