Cowboy Butter

Your steak dinner is missing something, and it’s cowboy butter. This herby garlic butter adds the perfect rich, flavorful touch to not only any steak dinner, but grilled chicken, fish, and a surprising amount of sides (I’m looking at you, cornbread). In just 10 minutes, you’ll have a game-changing addition to your weeknight dinner. Here’s what you need to know:

How To Make Cowboy Butter

INGREDIENTS

• Butter: Unsalted, melted butter is the start of this condiment. Avoid salted butter—it will be overly salty.
• Lemon Juice: Opt for fresh lemon juice here for the freshest taste and a touch of acidity.
• Garlic & Shallot: Minced garlic and shallots add not only heaps of flavor here, but also great texture.
• Dijon Mustard: Dijon mustard is a welcome addition in countless condiments for that bright, zingy flavor it brings. You can also use stone-ground mustard if you prefer.
• Horseradish: A little bit of prepared horseradish completes the signature flavor of this cowboy butter, but if you’re really not a fan (it can be divisive), then you can leave it out and add more of the other ingredients.
• Seasonings & Herbs: Cayenne pepper, paprika, freshly chopped parsley, chives, minced thyme, and salt and pepper are my chosen seasonings and herbs here. You can play around with these—use your favorite herbs, and adjust the cayenne pepper based on your heat preference.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

While it might seem like an extra step to your steak dinner, it’s so easy to create, it’s more than worth it. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic and shallot, mustard, horseradish, paprika, and cayenne to taste. Whisk it all together until very well combined.

After it is well combined, stir in the freshly chopped parsley, chives, and thyme, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Once everything is stirred together, the world is your oyster! Top with chives if you prefer, then serve your cowboy butter with grilled meats, veggies...pretty much anything you can think of.

What To Serve With Cowboy Butter

• Grilled Steak: This is a natural pairing to cowboy butter. Herby cowboy butter adds the perfect finishing touch to any steak dinner, but grilled steak is my favorite.
• Homemade Cornbread: This may seem like a surprising pairing, but crumbly cornbread is incredible dipped into cowboy butter.
• Grilled Chicken Breast: If you get bored with plain grilled chicken breast, then add this cowboy butter to take it over-the-top.