Cowboy Butter
A bold, zesty compound butter whipped with fresh garlic, lemon, Dijon, herbs, and a touch of heat—perfect melted over steak, chicken, seafood, veggies, or served warm as a dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp paprika (use smoked for a deeper flavor)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine softened butter with garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Whisk or mash until smooth and emulsified.
- Stir in parsley, red pepper flakes, paprika, cayenne, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire if using. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- For dipping, melt gently in a small saucepan over low heat until pourable.
- For compound butter, spoon onto plastic wrap, roll into a tight log, and refrigerate until firm, then slice into coins as needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tbspCalories: 100kcalFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 110mg
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