Here’s How to Make Cowboy Butter for Any Dish

Butter makes everything taste better, and if you want to make it even more delectable, you can easily do so by adding seasonings to create flavored butter. One kind that is definitely worth trying is Cowboy Butter.

What Exactly Is Cowboy Butter?

Cowboy butter is flavored butter upgraded with garlic, herbs, citrus, mustard, and other spices. The spicy flavors come from the combination of ingredients, and after you try it, you’ll never go back to regular butter again. There are so many dishes you can use it in, such as omelets, sauté vegetables, hot pasta, or boiled or pan-fried pierogies.

Where Does Cowboy Butter Come From?

Cowboy butter became well-known in a New York restaurant called Mr. Donahue. They would serve melted butter as a dipping sauce for meat dishes. It quickly became the star of the restaurant’s signature menu items. The place closed six years ago, and people often look for the recipe online. Below is our take on it – we hope you like it!

Ribeye Steaks With Cowboy Butter

Ingredients:

¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp spicy brown mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp grated lemon zest
2 bone-in ribeye steaks, about 1 lb each
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

Directions:
To make cowboy butter, mix butter, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest and let the mixture chill. Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the steaks and let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the grill to medium-high. Grill the steaks for about five minutes on each side for medium-rare or until desired doneness. Let them cool for five minutes, and top them with the butter.

How to Store the Butter
Cowboy butter can last up to a month if you put it in the freezer. Wrap it up in a plastic bag and freeze the entire thing, then leave it in the fridge overnight to thaw. You can also freeze individual portions to cook with right away.