Recipes

Spicy Scallion Paste

Name: Spicy Scallion Paste
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 fresh hot chile, seeded and minced; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Working a little of this paste into ground meat, steaks or chops adds incredible flavor. Grace Parisi likes to stuff the paste right into a patty of ground beef with a hunk of Brie to make a super-luxurious cheeseburger.

By Grace Parisi

Updated on October 21, 2015

Total Time:

15 mins

Yield:

makes 1/4 cup

Ingredients

4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 fresh hot chile, seeded and minced
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the scallions with the garlic, chile, lemon zest and cayenne, mashing slightly with the back of a spoon. Stir in the olive oil and salt.

Make Ahead

The paste can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.

Notes

Best Uses Lightly brush the paste onto tofu, shrimp, steaks, chicken or pork before grilling.