Cowboy Butter Recipe

This cowboy butter recipe is a rich, flavorful compound butter made with fresh herbs, garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon, and smoky spices. It’s perfect for melting over steak, chicken, seafood, vegetables, or spreading on warm bread. Easy to prepare ahead of time, this versatile butter adds bold flavor to almost any meal. Discover more flavorful recipes like Cowboy Butter Recipe right here.

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

• Place the softened butter in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add the garlic, parsley, chives, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, smoked paprika, salt, lemon juice, black pepper, thyme, chili powder, and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are evenly combined and the butter is smooth.
• Transfer the butter mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper.
• Roll it into a log and twist the ends tightly to seal.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm and the flavors have blended.
• Slice the chilled butter and serve over hot steak, chicken, seafood, vegetables, or spread on bread.
• For a dipping sauce, melt the butter just before serving.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Additional Time: 2 hours
• Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
• Servings: 8
• Yield: 1 butter log (8 servings)