Viet-Cajun Garlic Butter

Name: Viet-Cajun Garlic Butter
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter; 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass (about 4 inches of the white part), or 1 1/2 tablespoons lemongrass paste; 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 4 cloves); 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning with salt, such as Tony’s or Old Bay; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 medium lime)

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Servings: 6

Author : Maria Do

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8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass (about 4 inches of the white part), or 1 1/2 tablespoons lemongrass paste1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 4 cloves)1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning with salt, such as Tony’s or Old Bay2 teaspoons granulated sugar1 tablespoon fish sauce1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 medium lime)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Melt 1 stick unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass and cook until very fragrant softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape off the foam from the top if desired.

Step 2

Stir in 1 tablespoon minced garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant and starting to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning and 2 teaspoons granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved.

Step 3

Turn off the heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon fish sauce and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Serve warm.