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Cowboy Butter
5 from 108 votes

Cowboy Butter

Cowboy Butter is a flavorful compound butter blending garlic, fresh herbs, lemon, Dijon mustard, and a balance of smoked and spicy peppers. This mixture creates a vibrant the butter designed to enhance grilled or roasted meats and vegetables. The combination of fresh parsley, lemon thyme, and paprika adds brightness and smoky depth, while the cayenne and red pepper flakes provide a subtle kick. It’s versatile for steak, chicken, fish, shrimp, or vegetables.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 107 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter melted, unsalted
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 2 teaspoons lemon thyme or fresh thyme, fresh, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Add all the ingredients, except for the butter, into a mixing bowl.
  2. Whisk to combine them.
  3. Drizzle in the butter, while whisking the whole time. Continue whisking until everything is well combined.
  4. Serve immediately alongside your favorite steak, chicken, fish, shrimp or veggie!
  5. Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight jar for a couple of weeks.

Notes

  • This recipe yields about 1 ⅓ cups of Cowboy Butter for multiple uses.
  • To reduce the spiciness, halve the cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes.
  • Store leftover butter in an airtight container refrigerated for up to two weeks.

Nutrition Information

Calories 107kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 107

% Daily Value*

Calories 107kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.