Spicy Cowboy Butter

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp Butter
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 0.5 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 0.5 tbsp Lemon zest
• 0.5 Lemon juice (The juice of half a lemon.)
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 3.5 Garlic (Crushed or grated cloves; use 3 to 4 cloves.)
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (Finely chopped.)
• 1 tsp Thyme
• Red pepper flakes (Hot chili flakes, to taste.)
• Salt and black pepper (To taste.)

Steps

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat, taking care not to let it burn or become too dark.

2. 2

   Add the paprika, cayenne pepper, lemon zest and juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, parsley, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Cook the mixture for 1 minute, stirring to combine the ingredients until fragrant and uniform.

4. 4

   Serve the cowboy butter hot or warm alongside your preferred cut of beef, pork, or chicken, especially when grilled.

Notes

This recipe is intended as a sauce for a barbecue. Adjust the red pepper flakes, cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste.

Nutrition per serving

• sauce
• side dish
• grilling
• spicy
• butter-based
• beef
• pork
• chicken