Cowboy Butter For Steak (& more!)

Cowboy Butter is the ultimate steak sauce—rich, buttery, and loaded with garlic, herbs, lemon, and a little mustard kick. It’s a quick and easy recipe that’s delicious on steak, but also amazing with seafood, veggies, or even as a dipping sauce.

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Looking to level up your steak game? Cowboy Butter is the answer, my friend! This buttery, garlicky, herby sauce is the ultimate steak topper that adds a serious flavour punch to every bite. Made with rich butter, fresh herbs, garlic, lemon, and a little Dijon mustard, Cowboy Butter is a quick and easy recipe that turns a simple steak into something extra special.

What I love most about this Cowboy Butter is how versatile it is. While it’s absolute perfection drizzled over a juicy steak, you can also use it as a dipping sauce for prawns, spread it on roasted veggies, or even swirl it through mashed potatoes.

In this recipe, I’m showing you how to make Cowboy Butter using Westgold butter for that extra creamy, indulgent finish. Trust me, once you try this, you’ll never go back to plain steak again!

Ingredients for Cowboy Butter

You only need a few simple ingredients to make this Cowboy Butter, but each one packs a punch. Here are the key players that bring the magic.

• Westgold butter: Rich and creamy, it melts perfectly and gives the sauce a luxurious texture.
• Garlic: The heart of the sauce, giving it that bold, savoury kick. I like to roast my garlic as it blends into the butter perfectly yet you could also use fresh garlic! Mince up 6 cloves if using fresh.
• Fresh herbs: Parsley, chives, and thyme add a burst of freshness and colour to balance the richness.

A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Variations & Modifications

There’s no one way to make Cowboy Butter—this sauce is super versatile, and you can easily tweak the ingredients to match your taste. Here are some of my favourite variations to try!

• Citrusy Twist: Swap the lemon for lime juice and zest for a zesty, tropical vibe.
• Herb Swap: Use coriander or basil instead of parsley for a different flavour profile.
• Honey Butter Variation: Stir in a teaspoon of honey for a sweet, sticky glaze that’s perfect for prawns or chicken.

How To Make Cowboy Butter

Making Cowboy Butter is so simple, you’ll wonder why you haven’t been doing it all along.

Step 1: In a small pot on a medium – low heat, add the butter and cook until melted. Add the sweet paprika, smoked paprika, Dijon mustard, lemon zest and juice, garlic and salt and pepper. Cook for 1 – 2 minutes, stirring often, or until all ingredients are well combined.

Step 2: Add the herbs and stir through.

Step 3: Spoon over steak, seafood or even veggies!

Step 4: Make sure you dip into that delicious cowboy butter!!

How to Use Cowboy Butter

Cowboy Butter is so much more than just a steak sauce. Once you make it, you’ll want to put it on everything. Here are a few of my favourite ways to use it:

• Melt it over steak, chicken, or lamb for a juicy, buttery finish that packs a punch.
• Drizzle it over seafood like prawns, grilled fish, or scallops for a flavour boost.
• Use it as a dipping sauce for focaccia bread, roasted potatoes, or even corn on the cob.
• Toss it with steamed veggies like broccoli, green beans, or asparagus for an easy side dish.
• Swirl it into mashed potatoes or rice for an extra buttery, garlicky hit.
• Let it cool, roll it into a log, and refrigerate—you’ve just made a compound butter you can slice and use any time!

FAQ's

How To Store

Cowboy Butter is best stored as a compound butter. Let it cool slightly, then roll it into a log using baking paper or plastic wrap. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. When you’re ready to use it, just slice off a piece and melt it over your steak, seafood, or veggies.

How to Serve

Cowboy Butter is the perfect finishing touch for so many dishes! Melt it generously over pan fried steak, chicken, lamb cutlets, or seafood. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for focaccia bread, roasted potatoes, or steamed vegetables. For an extra fancy touch, slice the butter log into rounds and serve on top of hot steaks so it slowly melts over the meat.

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