Butter Board

Butter has entered the entertaining appetizer chat!

Prep:

15

minutes

Cook:

5

minutes

TOtal:

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 whole garlic bulb
  • olive oil
  • 8-12 ct shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • garlic powder
  • blackened seasoning
  • 4 sticks unsalted European butter, room temperature
  • flaky salt
  • zest from 1 lime
  • cilantro
  • crunchy chili oil
  • honey
  • choice of crusty bread, crostini, and|or sliced sourdough

Tools Needed

  • Aluminum foil
  • small baking sheet
  • saute pan
  • small bowl
  • hand grater
  • knife
  • a wooden board

Instructions

Roasted Garlic

  1. Preheat oven to 400
  2. Trim the top 1/4 inch off the top of the garlic bulb.
  3. Place the garlic cut-side up on a piece of foil, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt.
  4. Wrap the garlic in foil, place on a small baking sheet, and roast for approximately 45 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Blackened Shrimp

  1. Add shrimp to a small bowl, drizzle with olive oil, season with garlic powder and blackened seasoning.
  2. Add shrimp to pan and cook for approximately 2-3 min on each side (time dependent on size of shrimp).
  3. Remove from and set aside.
  4. Build your Butter Board
  5. Add softened butter to your board. You want to layer it with a swirling motion on to the board.
  6. Begin to layer your toppings: flaky salt, roasted garlic cloves, lime zest, cilantro, and a drizzle of honey.
  7. Serve with blackened shrimp and bread of choice.