Jumpin' Ginger Butter Recipe

Ingredients

 

Makes 1/2 cups

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced

• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon soy sauce

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Method:

1. In a small bowl stir together 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 tablespoons sliced green onion, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Cover; chill until almost firm.

2. On plastic wrap or waxed paper, shape the chilled mixture with a knife into two 4-inch-long logs.

3. Fold wrap over logs and use one hand to keep the plastic wrap taut while the other hand shapes mixture into rounded logs.

4. Wrap logs in the plastic wrap. If necessary, chill again and roll logs until smooth. Rewrap the logs; chill until serving time.

5. To serve, cut the logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices.