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Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients
1
cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1
teaspoon kosher salt plus more
1
teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper plus more
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Preparation
Step 1
Using a wooden spoon, mix butter until smooth and creamy. Mix in salt and pepper. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2
DO AHEAD: Butter can be made 2 days ahead.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories (kcal) 100 Fat (g) 11 Saturated Fat (g) 7 Cholesterol (mg) 30 Carbohydrates (g) 0 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 0 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 120