Kimchi Butter Recipe

Name: Kimchi Butter Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter (4 ounces; 115g), softened; 1 1/2 ounces (45g) kimchi with liquid, chopped

By

J. Kenji López-Alt

Updated March 09, 2025

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Why It Works

Combining spicy-tart kimchi with butter creates the world's simplest sauce for grilled seafood, meat, and vegetables.

A simple compound butter flavored with kimchi. Use it on grilled meat, vegetables, or seafood.

Kimchi Butter Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Active 5 mins

Total 5 mins

Serves 10 to 11 servings

Makes 5 1/2 ounces

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1 stick unsalted butter (4 ounces; 115 g), softened
1 1/2 ounces (45 g) kimchi with liquid, chopped

Combine butter and kimchi in the bowl of a food processor (see note). Pulse until combined. (It may take a few pulses to fully incorporate the kimchi liquid.) Wrap butter tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for several months.

Special equipment

Food processor (see note)

Notes

Instead of using a food processor, you can incorporate the kimchi and butter using a fork in a bowl.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
76	Calories
9g	Fat
0g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 10 to 11
Amount per serving
Calories	76
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 22mg	7%
Sodium 22mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 4mg	0%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 9mg	0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.