Everyone Is Making This Cowboy Butter Right Now—We Can See Why

Everyone Is Making This Cowboy Butter Right Now—We Can See Why

from allrecipes.com
Side Dish
108 kcal / serving

This cowboy butter is a wonderfully versatile compound butter recipe with endless possibilities—from dipping steak to adding to veggies or seafood. And it's easy to make!

Ingredients

  • ½ cupunsalted butter, softened
  • 4 mediumgarlic cloves, finely chopped (about 2 tbsp.)
  • 1 tbsp.chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (from 1 bunch)
  • 1 tbsp.chopped fresh chives (from 1 [1/2-oz.] pkg.)
  • 2 tsp.dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp.grated lemon zest plus 1/2 tsp. fresh juice (from 1 lemon)
  • ½ teaspoonfresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp.smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp.kosher salt
  • ½ tsp.freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp.chopped fresh thyme (from 1 [1/2-oz.] pkg.)
  • ¼ tsp.chili powder
  • ¼ tsp.crushed red pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Stir butter, garlic, parsley, chives, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, thyme, chili powder, and crushed red pepper in a medium bowl until well combined.

  3. 3

    Transfer butter mixture to a large sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper, and roll into a log, shaping as needed. Holding both ends of plastic wrap, twist the log until taut and uniform in shape. Refrigerate for 2 hours for flavors to meld and for mixture to firm up.

  4. 4

    To serve, remove from refrigerator and cut into slices. Top steak, seafood, vegetables, or spread onto bread. Alternatively, melt and use as a dipping sauce. Recipe developed by Marianne Williams