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Cowboy Butter for Steak

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A tangy, herbaceous butter sauce with a hint of spice, perfect for dipping grilled meats, seafood, veggies, or bread.
SERVINGS
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice & zest
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste substitute with 4 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives chopped
  • 2 tsp thyme chopped
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a small bowl.
  • Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
  • Add parsley, chives, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve warm with steak.

Notes

  • Compound-Style. If you want this to be a compound butter instead, just softened (not melted) butter and place in the fridge for 30 minutes before melting on top of your steak.
  • Storage. You can store this sauce in your fridge for up to 5 days and gently reheat it.

Nutrition

Calories: 638kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 69gSaturated Fat: 43gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 548mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3551IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
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