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How To Make Cowboy Butter
This Cowboy Butter is rich, bold, and packed with fresh herbs, citrus, and just the right kick of heat. Perfect for steak, seafood, chicken, or roasted vegetables, it melts beautifully and instantly elevates anything it touches.
Ingredients
COWBOY BUTTER
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place the softened butter in a medium mixing bowl and allow it to sit at room temperature until easily spreadable but not melted. The butter should be soft enough to mix smoothly with a spoon.
- Add the lemon juice, minced garlic, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, paprika, and cayenne to the bowl. Stir thoroughly until the mixture becomes evenly combined and creamy.
- Fold in the chopped parsley, chives, and red pepper flakes, mixing until the herbs and spices are fully distributed throughout the butter. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- For a compound butter, spoon the mixture onto parchment paper and roll tightly into a log, twisting the ends to seal. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm before slicing into rounds.
- If serving immediately as a sauce, let the butter sit at room temperature until soft and spoonable. Spread over hot steak, seafood, chicken, or vegetables and let it melt into every bite.
