Cowboy Butter with Grilled Steak
Cowboy Butter is a quick compound butter sauce made with garlic, lemon, paprika, and herbs that elevates grilled steak with rich, savory flavor in just minutes.
Cowboy Butter is a quick compound butter sauce made with garlic, lemon, paprika, and herbs that elevates grilled steak with rich, savory flavor in just minutes.
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Season steaks generously on all sides with salt and pepper.
Grill the steaks over hot coals to your desired doneness.
Remove steaks from the grill and let them rest.
While the steaks rest, prepare the cowboy butter. Start by melting the butter in a mixing bowl.
To the melted butter, add minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, and Dijon mustard.
Whisk the ingredients together until well combined.
Add the red pepper flakes, fresh thyme, chives, and parsley to the bowl.
Whisk again to fully incorporate the herbs and spices.
Slice the rested steak and serve with the cowboy butter for dipping.
Store cowboy butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze in a log for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature before serving on hot steak.
grill or grill pan · meat thermometer (optional but recommended for accurate doneness)
Yes. Mix and chill in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or form into a log, wrap in plastic, and freeze for up to 3 months. Slice onto hot steak as it rests.
Season steaks with salt and pepper, grill over high heat 4–5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Rest for 5 minutes before topping with warm cowboy butter.
Yes. Use 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, or parsley) in place of the paprika for a lighter, fresher flavor profile.
Top each steak with 2–3 tablespoons of cowboy butter while hot. The recipe yields enough for 2 steaks with butter left over for bread or vegetables.
Yes. Serve on grilled chicken, seafood, roasted vegetables, or warm bread. It works well anywhere rich, savory butter is welcome.
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