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Bacon-Jalapeño Butter

Prep: 10 minutes • Cook: 6 minutes

3 slices PICS bacon
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons PICS unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon PICS salt
1/4 teaspoon PICS black pepper
tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
tablespoon chopped jalapeño pepper

1.In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 minutes or until crisp, turning once; transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Break bacon in pieces. Makes about 3 tablespoons.

2.In food processor, pulse garlic until chopped, scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Add butter, lemon juice, salt and black pepper; process until smooth, scraping bowl occasionally. Add cilantro, jalapeño pepper and bacon; process until just combined and transfer 2 tablespoons to small bowl. Makes about 1/2 cup.