Smoked Butter is incredibly simple to make, and totally irresistible. It’s perfect for slathering on bread, finishing your meats, or cooking eggs or veggies. It is truly versatile and adds a little pizazz to any dish.
Have you ever tried smoking butter? If not, don't worry, I hadn't either, but as my obsession with our Traeger Grill continued, I wanted to continue experimenting with things to smoke.
Let me tell you, this did not disappoint. This recipe will have you spreading smoky, rich butter on everything. It's so simple, that you'll wonder why you haven't tried it sooner. It’s perfect on toast, steaks, eggs, truffle mashed potatoes, veggies, or even in cast iron mac and cheese.
For more Smoking And Grilling recipes check out my Trager Baked Beans, Traeger Scalloped Potatoes, and Smoked Cream Cheese.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Super Easy: With just two ingredients and minimal work, you will have a delicious butter with very little effort!
- Perfect For Grilling: Layer on the smokey flavor, by using this on your grilled meats or veggies.
- Versatile: It can be used in countless ways—on bread, vegetables, seafood, and more!
Ingredients
- Grass-Fed Butter: Kerrygold is my go-to. Irish butter is a European-style butter that comes directly from Ireland. It’s made from grass-fed cows and has a higher fat content than regular butter, which gives it a richer texture. I recommend using the unsalted version as it allows you to control the salt quantity and quality.
- Sea Salt: I love using finishing salt in this recipe. Maldon’s Sea Salt is my favorite.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions And Variations
- Smoked Garlic Butter: Add 1-2 minced garlic cloves to the cast iron skillet for a garlic version.
- Smoked Herb Butter: Try adding your favorite herbs, like thyme, rosemary, or oregano to the skillet. The mixed herbs will infuse it with a wonderful flavor.
- Sweet Smoked Butter: You can also make a sweet variation by adding honey to the cast iron skillet.
- Spicy: Try adding a little bit of crushed red pepper flakes or dried ancho chili for a slightly spicy finish!
- Compound Butter: Add the chilled butter to a food processor or stand mixer with a few herbs. Pulse at a low speed, and voila you have an herb compound version.
How To Make Smoked Butter With Sea Salt
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
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Step 1. Preheat your pellet smoker to 180 degrees f.
Step 2. Place the stick of butter on a small cast iron skillet, a small Dutch oven, or a heat-safe shallow dish. Sprinkle it with Sea Salt.
Step 3. Place the cast iron skillet on the grill grates of your pellet smoker. Close the lid and smoke for 45 minutes.
Expert Tips And Notes
Quality Is King: Use high-quality grass-fed butter and sea salt. Higher quality ingredients make all the difference!
Serving Suggestions For Smoked Butter
You can use this in a variety of ways. You can try it on the following:
- Ribeye Steak
- Pork Chops
- Traeger Grilled Salmon
- Chicken
- Prime Rib
- Lobster
- Shrimp
- Scallops
- Toast
- Eggs
- Traeger Baked Potatoes
Storage And Reheating
- Storage: Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks. If you want to spread it on toast, allow it to come to room temperature before using.
- Reheating: If you freeze your smoked butter, thaw it in the fridge overnight before using.
Recipe FAQs
Hickory, applewood, or cherrywood are great wood chips for this recipe, as they will provide a subtle smoky flavor without too much smoke.
You will want to keep your pellet grill lower than 200 degrees to really infuse smoke into the butter. The smoke point is 300-350 degrees.
Brown butter is ordinary butter cooked until it melts and the milk solids turn a golden brown. This cooking process brings out deeper, more complex flavors and aromas. Smoked Butter is cooked at a lower temperature, and infused with smoke from the pellet grill.
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Smoked Butter With Sea Salt Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Stick Grass-fed Butter unsalted
- ½ teaspoon Flakey Sea Salt Maldon's
Instructions
- Preheat your pellet smoker to 180 degrees f.
- Place the stick of butter on a small cast iron skillet, small dutch oven or a heat safe shallow dish.
- Sprinkle the stick of butter with Sea Salt.
- Place the cast iron skillet on the grill grates of your pellet smoker. Close the lid and smoke for 45 minutes.
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