Description
Elevate your steak game with this flavorful Cowboy Butter that combines garlic, lemon, spices, and herbs. Perfect for topping high-quality steaks like ribeye or tenderloin filet.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak:
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- 2 – 2.5 pounds high-quality steak such as ribeye or tenderloin filet
- 2–3 tbsp avocado oil
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Cowboy Butter:
- 1 stick butter, mostly melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 lemon, zested + 1 tablespoon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or cayenne powder
- 1 tablespoon chives or green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional: rosemary sprig and smashed garlic for the cast iron preparation
Instructions
- Prepare the Cowboy Butter: In a bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon zest and juice, dijon mustard, paprika, cayenne, thyme, red pepper flakes, chives, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Cook the Steak: Season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat a cast-iron skillet with avocado oil. Cook the steak to desired doneness. Top with Cowboy Butter while resting.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or reducing cayenne or red pepper flakes.
- Allow the steak to rest before slicing to retain juices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg