Patrick's Seasoned Butter (for Corn-on-the-cob)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb salted butter
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (chipotle-type)
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon italian salad dressing mix, powder (from a packet)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon mesquite powder (durkee smokey)

Recipe

• 1 melt the pound of butter in a large glass bowl, using the "defrost" mode of the microwave. before it is totally melted, remove it from the microwave.
• 2 pour in the seasonings and stir well with a fork.
• 3 using a bowl that is wider at the top than at the bottom, (for a mold) spray the bowl with pam and pour in the seasoned butter.
• 4 place in freezer until solid again. unmold when solid, wrap in aluminum foil and store in refrigerator until needed for use.
• 5 chipotle chili powder is smokey and can be ordered online if you can't find it locally.