Cowboy Butter
This Cowboy Butter is a bold, garlicky, herb-packed dipping sauce (or compound butter) that takes just 15 minutes to pull together. It’s made with softened butter, fresh chives and parsley, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, smoked paprika, black pepper, and garlic. It’s the perfect topping for steaks, chicken, roasted veggies, or simply dipping bread.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tbsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium bowl. Use a spatula to combine.8 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives, 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, ½ tbsp dijon mustard, ½ tsp lemon zest, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp black pepper, 2 cloves garlic
- To serve as a dipping sauce, melt the butter in a dish.
- To make compound butter, spread out a piece of plastic wrap on a flat surface, and transfer the butter to the middle. Shape the butter into a log and wrap it up into a tight roll. Secure each end by twisting. Store in the refrigerator until it firms up. Slice off coins of butter to top your meats and veggies.
Notes
- Replace fresh herbs with dried (use ⅓ the amount) and let the butter sit 10 minutes to soften the flavors.
- Tweak the garlic and spice level to fit your preferences. Add red pepper flakes if you want a spicy cowboy butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 628IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg