Cowboy Butter
Cowboy Butter is a bold, flavorful garlic herb butter made with lemon, Dijon mustard, and spices. Perfect for steak, seafood, veggies, and bread.
Servings 10 tbsp
Calories 86kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter - unsalted, softened (1 stick)
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp parsley - fresh
- 1 tbsp garlic paste you can use minced garlic, but reduce to 1-2 tsp
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
Optional add-ins
- 1 tbsp chives - fresh - chopped
- 3 tsp thyme - fresh
- ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine the butter, mustard, parsley, garlic paste, lemon juice, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a medium bowl. Stir together until well blended and the seasonings are thoroughly mixed throughout.
- For butter dip: Melt the mixture in the microwave for a few seconds or heat it over low heat on the stovetop until fully melted.
- For compound butter: Transfer the mixture to a piece of plastic wrap and roll tightly into a small log, pressing tightly as you wrap. Chill for at least 2 hours to firm. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
- Keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 1g