Deep Fried Butter was invented by Abel Gonzales Jr.
Abel Gonzales Jr., also known as "Fried Jesus", of Dallas, Texas, invented deep-fried butter, serving it at the 2009 State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Texas.
Prepared using frozen, battered butter, the deep fried butter was awarded the "Most Creative food prize" at that time.
A version of deep-fried butter on a stick debuted at the Iowa State Fair 2011, which was prepared using frozen butter that is dipped in a honey- and cinnamon- flavored batter, deep-fried until browned, and then topped with a confectioner's sugar glaze.
This concoction on a stick was invented by Larry Fyfe, an entrepreneur and concessionaire at the fair.
Deep-fried butter has also been served on a stick at the State Fair of Texas.
In 2011 at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, California, deep-fried butter was paired with chocolate-covered bacon and dubbed the "coronary combo."
ABC News made a comparison regarding the pricing of this food pairing, stating, "the $10.50 price rivaled some health plans' co-payments for a visit to a cardiologist."
This dish has also been served at other events and venues, such as the State Fair of Virginia and the Musikfest music festival in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Fried butter deep fried butter itself is nothing new.
The deep fried butter debuted at the State Fair of Texas in 2009, and Paula Deen has her infamous fried butter balls.
Fried butter is a similar dish, for which recipes exist dating to the 17th century.
The first known recipe for fried butter dates to 1615.
Fried butter was documented in the cookbook The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy in 1747.
The recipe entailed soaking butter in salted water for a few hours, placing it on a rotisserie ("spit it"), covering it with breadcrumbs and nutmeg, and roasting it under a low fire while continuously covering it with egg yolks and additional bread crumbs.
Oysters were recommended to accompany the dish