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Rich and flavorful cowboy butter served in a bowl with fresh herbs, perfect for grilling, dipping, or topping steaks.

Cowboy Butter Recipe: The Ultimate Flavor Boost

Cowboy butter is a zesty, flavorful compound butter packed with herbs, spices, and citrus. Perfect for steak, grilled chicken, seafood, roasted vegetables, or as a dipping sauce for bread, this versatile butter adds a bold kick to any dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice plus 1 tsp zest
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Soften butter at room temperature for easy mixing. Mince garlic, chop herbs, and zest/juice the lemon.
  2. Mix Butter & Spices: In a bowl, combine softened butter with garlic, parsley, chives, mustard, lemon juice, zest, and spices.
  3. Whisk & Incorporate: Stir or whisk until well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  4.  
  5. Store or Serve: Use immediately, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week.

Notes

  • For a spicier version, add extra cayenne or a few dashes of hot sauce.
  • Swap parsley with cilantro for a southwestern twist.
 
  • Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.