Description
Cowboy butter is a flavorful, herbed butter perfect for steaks, seafood, or bread. It combines fresh herbs, spices, and citrus for a rich taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix softened butter with minced garlic, parsley, chives, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt.
- Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap.
- Roll into a log shape and twist the ends to seal.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Slice and serve over grilled meats, seafood, or bread.
Notes
- Store cowboy butter in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze for longer storage (up to 3 months).
- Adjust spiciness by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 0.1g
- Sodium: 73mg
- Fat: 11.5g
- Saturated Fat: 7.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cowboy butter, herbed butter, steak butter, flavored butter