Description
This flavorful cowboy butter is perfect for serving with steak, chicken, seafood, potatoes, and veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon honey or hot honey (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Soften the butter: Let the unsalted butter sit at room temperature until very soft but not melted so it mixes smoothly with the other ingredients.
- Make the flavor base: In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and honey or hot honey until combined.
- Add the seasonings: Stir in the minced garlic, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper until the mixture looks like a smooth, highly flavored paste.
- Mix in the butter: Add the softened butter to the bowl and whisk or stir until everything is fully combined and creamy with no streaks of plain butter.
- Fold in the herbs: Gently fold in the chopped parsley, sliced chives, and thyme until the herbs are evenly distributed throughout the butter.
- Choose how to serve: For a warm dipping butter, transfer to a small saucepan or ramekin and gently warm over low heat until just melted. For compound butter, scoop onto parchment, roll into a log, and chill until firm.
- Taste and adjust: Taste the cowboy butter and add more lemon, salt, or crushed red pepper to suit your taste before serving with steak, chicken, seafood, potatoes, or veggies.
Notes
- Store leftover cowboy butter in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- This butter can also be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg