Habanero Compound Butter Recipes

BEEF TENDERLOIN FILETS WITH HABANERO BUTTER

Steps:

• For the beef tenderloin: Put a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 150 degrees F, or lowest temperature setting. Season the steaks liberally all over with salt and pepper. Place on a rack over a roasting pan and cook until an instant-read thermometer reads 125 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of a steak, about 90 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the habanero butter: Whisk together the butter, habanero, lime zest and juice, shallot, roasted garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, to firm up slightly.
• Set a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Get it extremely hot, and then add the grapeseed oil. Add the rested steaks and cook for 1 minute to add color, turn and cook 1 minute on the second side. Add the butter; as soon it starts to melt spoon it over the meat, and then immediately remove the steaks from pan. Rest 8 minutes and serve with the habanero butter on top.

HABANERO-PEACH BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat the oil over high heat in a medium saucepan.
• Add the chiles, bell pepper, and shallot; cook over high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the vinegar and honey to the chile mixture, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until almost all the liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; cool.
• Place 2 of the peaches and the butter in a food processor or blender.
• Process until well mixed.
• Add cooled chile mixture to the butter puree, and process until well blended.
• Transfer the butter mixture to small bowl.
• Mince the remaining peach, add it to the butter mixture, and blend well.
• Cover and refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use, or freeze it.