Cowboy Butter Recipe
This cowboy butter recipe is the perfect topping or dipping sauce for grilled steak, chicken, shrimp, or veggies, loaded with fresh herbs and spices!
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Calories: 107kcal
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter (8 tablespoons, softened)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard Dijon can be used
- Juice from ½ a lemon + zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika I love smoked paprika or hot paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or use hot sauce, or both!
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
AS A SERVING SAUCE
- Melt the butter slowly in a pan.
- Gently stir in the remaining ingredients until well combined.
- Serve as a dipping sauce or spooned over your dish.
AS A COMPOUND BUTTER
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl, then transfer to a layer of plastic wrap. Form the butter mixture into the shape of a log about 1 inch in diameter, then wrap in the plastic.
- Refrigerate until hardened, then slice and serve over grilled meats or veggies.
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Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 626IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg