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Cowboy Butter

This viral Cowboy Butter recipe can be served over a sizzling hot steak, melted for a succulent dipping sauce, or slathered on bread!
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cowboy butter
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 139kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, room temperture
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest about 1 lemon
  • 4-5 cloves garlic pressed or grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the butter, lemon, garlic, parsley, chives, mustard, salt, paprika, red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper. This works best to mash with a fork or the back of a spoon. You can also combine it using a paddle attachment on a stand mixer.
  • Place the butter in an airtight container or roll into a log on parchment or wax paper and refrigerate for 1 hour before using.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 613IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg