Cowboy Butter

Log of compound butter with two slices sitting on a wooden board with parsley.

Cowboy butter is an easy compound butter recipe made with Dijon mustard, lemon, horseradish, and fresh herbs and spices. Great on grilled meats, as a dipping sauce or drizzled over vegetables.

Course Sauce/Condiment

Cuisine International

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 148kcal

Author Lee-Ann Grace

Ingredients

200 g unsalted butter cubed (slightly softened - see my notes)
½ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely sliced fresh chives
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
2 garlic cloves cores removed and crushed
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon fine cooking salt

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Cut a piece of baking paper/parchment paper 30cm square and set aside.
In a bowl, place all of the ingredients and mix until well combined (I begin with a potato masher then change to a fork).
200 g unsalted butter, ½ cup fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon finely sliced fresh chives, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, 2 teaspoon prepared horseradish, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon fine cooking salt
Roughly form the butter mixture into a log shape in the bowl.
Place the butter log longways and towards the bottom of the piece of baking paper.
Roll up from the bottom to enclose the log (messy is ok at this stage) then grasp either end of the log and twist in opposite directions (like a bonbon) to tighten and smooth out the log.
Refrigerate until needed.

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Notes

The butter needs to be just soft enough to be able to combine with the remaining ingredients, and I recommend using the best butter you can afford.
Garlic cloves have a central core (some bigger than others) that can have a harsh, raw onion taste. This becomes more mellow as the garlic is heated as the dish cooks. I slice the cloves in half and remove them for recipes where the garlic will stay raw like this recipe.

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

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