Cowboy Butter – High Fat Sauce for Those High Protein Meats

This recipe is a high fat dipping sauce that is yummy!! It’s perfect for when you have a high fat meat like chicken or steak and need a delicious way to bump up the fat!!

Cowboy Butter

Make up a compound butter worthy of grilling season in just minutes! This homemade Cowboy Butter is so delicious on grilled chicken and steak! 

Ingredients:

1 cup salted butter (2 sticks)

1/4 cup finely minced fresh parsley

A pinch of red pepper flakes

A pinch of coarsely ground black pepper

1 clove garlic, finely minced

juice and zest of ½ lemon

Instructions:

Allow the butter to come to room temperature before starting. Beat the butter until creamy, then add in the parsley, red pepper flakes, black pepper, minced garlic, lemon juice and zest. Mix until well combined.Scrape down the sides of the bowl and turn the mixture out onto a piece of parchment paper. Using the back of a spatula, spread out the mixture into a log shape. Roll the parchment paper up and twist the ends. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to come together.

Thank you Violet Redger for submitting this YUMMY recipe!! Violet says, “After we grilled our steaks today we smeared this on top at table ! And with bacon wrapped asparagus … would be good on hamburger patties.”