BLACKENED BUTTER

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Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

Combine everything but the butter in a small bowl and mix until well blended.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the spice mixture to the softened butter and blend completely. (Reserve the remaining spice mixture for another use.)
Lay a piece of plastic wrap on a work surface. Place the spiced butter on the lower third of the plastic in a 2- to 3-inch-wide oblong shape. Gently wrap the shorter end of the plastic up and over the butter, using it to help shape and roll the butter into a log. Twist the ends of the plastic closed, like a hard-candy wrapper. Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 hour.