Delicious and Easy Homemade Cowboy Butter Recipe

Cowboy Butter is a tasty mix of melted butter, lemon, garlic, mustard, and various herbs and seasonings. It’s a yummy sauce or dip!

What's Cowboy Butter?

It's a delicious and zesty butter with flavors of herbs. It pairs well with steak, cornbread, veggies, or seafood.

Why you'll like Cowboy Butter:

1. The mix of flavors is fantastic!
2. Made with simple ingredients you likely have.
3. A flexible recipe - adjust flavors to your liking.

FAQs:

1. Can I make it ahead? Yes, use it right away or chill for later.
2. How to store leftovers? Keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
3. How to reheat? Melt in a pan and whisk.
4. Can I freeze it? Yes, it freezes well in a sealed container or freezer bag.

 Delicious and Easy Homemade Cowboy Butter Recipe

Yield: 1 1/2 cups Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 5 minutes Total: 20 minutes Cuisine: French Method: stir

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup butter (salted or unsalted, 2 sticks)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• Zest from half a lemon
• 2 garlic cloves (cut up into chunks)
• 1/2 cup shallots (cut up into chunks)
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 3 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley (cut up into chunks)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (cut up into chunks)
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives (cut up into chunks)
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of ground cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Melt butter slowly in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove it from heat once melted and pour it into a small mixing bowl.
2. Put all the other ingredients into a small food processor and process until you get a fine paste.
3. Add the processed ingredients to the melted butter and whisk them together.
4. Serve it melted as a dip or brushed on foods. Alternatively, refrigerate it slightly to use as a spread. You can also chill it until it becomes solid, then melt it halfway and whisk to a creamy consistency, as shown in the photos. Use it as a dip or brush it on before serving.