Step 1

Melt the butter in a saucepan with a lid. Set aside. Turn the gas hob to a high heat. Using tongs, place the piece of coal directly in the open flame. Turn it a few times as it begins to heat up and glow.

Step 2

Turn off the heat and drop the piece of hot coal into the melted butter. It will begin to smoke. Cover the pan with a lid and leave the smoking coal to infuse the butter for 1 hour.

Step 3

Stretch a muslin cloth over a sieve (wire mesh strainer). Strain the smoked butter through the lined sieve into a sterilized jar, discarding the coal. Store in the fridge and use as required for basting tikkas and kebabs.