Anchovy Butter

Ingredients

• 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
• 10 oil-packed anchovy fillets (from one 2-ounce can), drained and finely chopped
• 5 medium garlic cloves, peeled and grated on a Microplane
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps

1. In a large bowl, stir all the ingredients together. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes, pausing to scrape the bowl's sides as needed.
2. Scrape the butter mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Use plastic wrap to shape a log about 1 inch in diameter, then wrap in plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
3. Unwrap the log and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Let reach room temperature before using.