Smoked Garlic Herb Butter
Aromatic herb butter with smoked garlic, rosemary, and thyme for an intense flavor experience.
Ingredients(for 0.5 kg)
Instructions
Smoking the garlic
1 Std.Place unpeeled garlic cloves in the smoker preheated to 110°C with alder and apple wood chips and hot smoke for 1 hour until soft and golden brown. Let cool completely afterward.
Butter preparation
2 Std.Let butter soften at room temperature for 2 hours. Peel the smoked garlic and chop finely. Strip rosemary and thyme from stems and chop finely.
Cold smoking the butter
2-3 Std.Let the smoker cool down to cold smoke temperature below 20°C. Place softened butter in a flat dish and cold smoke for 2 to 3 hours, stirring once halfway through.
Finishing
2 Std.Thoroughly mix the smoked butter with chopped garlic, rosemary, thyme, and sea salt. Shape into a roll, wrap in baking paper, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Pro Tip
Always mix in fresh herbs only after smoking, as they can turn bitter when exposed to smoke directly.
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