Drawn Butter

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

Best made a day ahead, this is a great complement to steamed king crab or broiled lobster tails. Any leftover butter can be frozen for future use.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Drawn Butter

Ingredients

1 pound unsalted butter

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt the butter in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water 5 to 7 minutes. Set the melted butter aside to cool slightly then skim the foam off the top and discard. Allow the butter to solidify overnight. Drain off any liquid that collects at the bottom. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl and pour into individual bowls before serving.

Nutritional Information

Drawn Butter

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 406.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.5g 1%

Fat: 46g 71%

Saturated Fat: 29.2g 146%

Cholesterol: 122mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 1418.2IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Folate: 1.7mcg

Calcium: 13.6mg 1%

Magnesium: 1.1mg

Potassium: 13.6mg

Sodium: 6.2mg

Calories From Fat: 414.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.