Bone Marrow Butter

Bone marrow butter is rich, creamy and umami! This marrow butter has garlic, herbs, seasonings and is a flavor bomb served on crusty bread or as a compliment to your steak.

Course Appetizer, condiment, dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings cup

Calories 2129kcal

Author Aubrey

Cost $20

Equipment

Ingredients

Bone Marrow Butter

8 oz butter (softened)
¼ cup bone marrow (approx. 2 lbs bone marrow bones) see note re: quantity of bones
8 cloves roasted garlic
2 teaspoons lemon zest
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon (optional) fresh herbs or other seasonings of choice see notes

Roasted Bone Marrow Bones

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Roasted Garlic

2 teaspoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

Roasted Bone Marrow

Make sure bone marrow bones are completely cleaned and rinsed.
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Place bone marrow on baking sheet. Bone marrow cut crosswise should be standing and if cut lengthwise, place cut side facing up.
Drizzle bone marrow bones with olive oil and season with kosher salt and pepper.
Roast on 450°F for approximately 15-25 minutes (internal temperature should be 145°F). Cook time will vary depending on the size of the bone marrow bones you are roasting.

Roasted Garlic

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Slice garlic head in half across (through middle of cloves). Place each half on a piece of aluminum foil (with enough room to wrap entirely).
Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Seal tin foil fully. Roast on 400ºF for 30-40 minutes until garlic is soft and golden.

Bone Marrow Butter

In food processor, combine butter, bone marrow, roasted garlic, lemon zest, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper and any desired herbs or spices.
Pulse until fully combined. Slather on crusty bread, serve over steak, veggies or seafood.

Notes

Bone Marrow Bone Yield: Bone marrow bones can vary greatly on yield. I recommend purchasing and roasting more than you may need. That way you can adjust the amount of bone marrow in your recipe to your taste and if you have extra, the chef gets a few extra bites of meaty deliciousness!

How to Store Bone Marrow Butter: Place bone marrow butter on parchment paper, roll tightly into a log shape and seal the ends. Store in the refrigerator.

Burnt Chili Bone Marrow Butter: To bone marrow butter recipe, add 2 teaspoons (or additional to taste) hot chili oil or chili crisp.

Fresh Herbs or Other Seasoning Ideas:

Parsley
Basil
Thyme
Rosemary
Sage
Chives
Tarragon
Dill
Oregano
Mint
Cilantro
Cayenne pepper
Smoked paprika
Cumin
Coriander
Mustard powder
Turmeric
Chili powder
Curry powder

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