Cowboy Butter Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 tablespoons
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Calories
107 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Cowboy Butter Recipe
Description
This Cowboy Butter Recipe uses softened unsalted butter as a base that is mixed thoroughly with minced garlic, Dijon or brown mustard, and fresh lemon juice and zest for acidity. A combination of fresh chopped herbs such as parsley, chives, and thyme adds brightness. Spices including smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes provide smoky heat and warmth. Salt and black pepper adjust seasoning to taste.
The butter mixture can be gently melted in a pan and stirred until combined, ready to spoon over grilled meats or vegetables as a flavorful sauce. Alternatively, it can be fully mixed then shaped into a log with plastic wrap and refrigerated until firm. Slices from this compound butter can be served atop hot dishes to impart concentrated flavor and richness.
This versatile butter is useful for adding a punch of spicy, herbaceous flavor to a variety of grilled or roasted foods, enhancing richness and complexity as it melts.
Ingredients
- 1 tick butter 8 tablespoons, softened, unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon brown mustard Dijon can be used, spicy
- lemon juice and zest from 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon chives chopped fresh
- 1 teaspoon thyme chopped fresh
- 1 teaspoon paprika I love smoked paprika or hot paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or use hot sauce, or both!, crushed
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
AS A SERVING SAUCE
- Melt the butter slowly in a pan.
- Gently stir in the remaining ingredients until well combined.
- Serve as a dipping sauce or spooned over your dish.
AS A COMPOUND BUTTER
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl, then transfer to a layer of plastic wrap. Form the butter mixture into the shape of a log about 1 inch in diameter, then wrap in the plastic.
- Refrigerate until hardened, then slice and serve over grilled meats or veggies.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 626IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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