Trinity Compound Butter
 
Makes about 1 cup Use any leftover butter for slathering on biscuits or frying eggs.
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 stalk celery, minced
  • ¼ cup minced green bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced sweet onion
  • 1 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, bell pepper, and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together cooled vegetable mixture, butter, hot sauce, garlic powder, and pepper until combined. Place in center of a piece of wax paper; roll into a log, and twist ends to seal. Refrigerate until solid, about 1 hour. Keep refrigerated for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/classic-crawfish-boil/