Homemade Jalapeño Honey Butter Recipe

Whip up homemade fresh butter with the sweet and spicy combination of candied jalapeños and delicious rich honey to create the perfect spread for bread, biscuits, or cornbread!

Why This Recipe Works

Made at Home: Did you know that you can easily make homemade butter? From simple heavy cream, you can make homemade, fresh butter that is delicious. This whipped butter can then be combined with all your favorite herbs and flavors! In this homemade jalapeño honey butter recipe, I added some candied jalapeños for a hint of spice and some honey to balance it all out.

Rich & Delicious: This homemade jalapeño honey butter recipe is perfectly rich and so flavorful. Already, butter can make a slice of smoked cornbread or a smoked biscuit moist and flavorful. Imagine adding spicy jalapeños and honey to the mix! This compound butter really takes things up a notch and adds flavor to anything you pair it with!

Supplies Needed

• Stand Mixer or Electric Mixer
• Mixing Bowl

Butter Ingredients

• Heavy Cream: Using heavy cream is the only way you can make butter! Regular milk or half and half won’t work due to the lower fat content.
• Sea Salt: Sea salt is needed to season the butter and add flavor.
• Honey: Honey perfectly balances the spicy jalapeños and rich butter.
• Candied Jalapeños: You can make your own homemade candied jalapeños, or buy them at the store! Sometimes these are called cowboy candy!

How To Make Homemade Butter

1. Whipping the Cream: Pour the cold heavy cream into a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Start the mixer on low speed and gradually increase to medium-high. Whip the cream until it thickens and begins to form thick peaks, similar to whipped cream. This will take about 3-5 minutes.
2. Continue Mixing: Keep mixing beyond the whipped cream stage. The cream will start to clump and separate into butter and buttermilk. This process can take an additional 5-10 minutes.
3. Strain the Buttermilk: Once the butter has fully separated from the buttermilk, turn off the mixer. Place a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth over a bowl and pour the mixture into the strainer to separate the butter from the buttermilk. Reserve the buttermilk for other uses, like baking or cooking.
4. Rinse the Butter: Transfer the butter to a clean bowl and rinse it under cold water. Use a spatula to press the butter and squeeze out any remaining buttermilk. Continue rinsing and pressing until the water runs clear. This step will help your butter last from an extended period of time and shouldn’t be skipped!

Making Jalapeño Honey Butter

1. Combine Butter & Other Ingredients: To the butter, add the sea salt, honey, and diced candied jalapeños.
2. Mix Well: Either whip again in the mixer or use a spatula or fork to fold and mix everything together. Once combined, test taste and adjust salt if necessary.
3. Wrap: Place the jalapeño honey butter onto parchment paper and shape it into a log, twisting the sides tightly to add pressure.
4. Store: Store in the fridge for a few hours to chill and solidify. Slice into rounds or place in a dish for serving with biscuits, cornbread, etc. Enjoy!

How To Enjoy Your Jalapeño Honey Butter

You can enjoy your jalapeño honey butter in so many different ways! I love to add mine onto homemade biscuits or cornbread. It is especially good when they are fresh out of the oven and the butter can melt on top!

Try spreading it onto your favorite dinner rolls, onto baked potatoes, or spread it on top of freshly made corn on the cob!

More Recipes To Try

• Honey Jalapeño Bacon
• Tirokafteri Greek Feta Dip
• Smoked Bone Marrow Recipe
• Red Wine Compound Butter
• Smoked Pimento Cheese