3,690 pepper butter recipes

Crumbed potatoes tossed in melted butter and bread crumbs after boiling. A simple old-fashioned potato side dish with a toasty, buttery coating. Ready in 30 minutes.

Restaurant-style pheasant sauce with caramelized sugar, juniper-forward gin, red wine, and a butter-mounted finish. Game bird gravy with serious depth.

Microwave oyster stew warms canned oysters in buttery milk with celery salt and cayenne. A six-ingredient seafood soup ready in 5 minutes flat.

Creamy Mexican corn soup pureed smooth, seasoned with cumin and green chilies, enriched with melted pepper jack cheese. Served over chicken and tomatoes with crispy fried tortilla squares.

Crispy Southern-style cheese balls with sharp cheddar, crisp rice cereal, and a hint of cayenne. One-bite appetizer that bakes in 10 minutes. Party-ready.

Homemade buffalo wing sauce: hot sauce melted with butter, vinegar, and layered spices into a tangy, buttery, properly hot glaze for wings. Make-ahead and ready in minutes.

Gobhi mung simmers split yellow mung beans with cauliflower, potatoes, and turmeric, finished with a sizzling cumin-ghee tarka. North Indian vegetarian comfort dish.

Oysters Lafitte: oysters on the half shell topped with crabmeat in dill cream and a tarragon béarnaise, broiled until golden. A French Quarter classic for the brave home cook.

Crustless tuna and cheddar pie that makes its own base from Bisquick, eggs, and milk. Topped with tomato slices and melted cheese. A one-dish dinner with no rolling or crimping.

Creamy microwaved spinach blends frozen spinach with sauteed onion, butter, cream cheese, and a pinch of nutmeg into a rich, no-bake side dish in 20 minutes. A microwave shortcut to creamed spinach.

Jalapeno and red pepper corn sticks made with blue cornmeal, baked in a cast iron mold until golden and crispy. A spicy, colorful twist on classic cornbread.

Grilled grouper marinated in olive oil, lemon, and garlic, topped with a garlic beurre rouge sauce of tomatoes, green chilies, cilantro, and butter.

Turkey noodle casserole with cream of celery soup, green peas, and buttery toasted bread crumbs. A 45-minute weeknight dinner that puts leftover turkey to good use.

Baked rice casserole with green onions, celery, butter, and sage simmered in chicken broth. A simple savory side dish that pairs with roast poultry or pork.

Poisson a la Provencale, French fish fillets flambeed in cognac and baked in a sieved Provencal tomato sauce with mushrooms, fennel, garlic, and bay leaf. Served over rice.

Grilled Japanese eggplants: smoky grilled baby eggplants served with roasted red peppers, warm herbed goat cheese medallions, and candied spiced walnuts. A stunning composed salad that looks restaurant-plated.