Description
Elevate your steak dinners with these 5 irresistible steak butter recipes featuring flavorful herb and spice blends melted over your favorite cuts, adding richness, texture, and a restaurant-quality finish. Perfect for all skill levels and customizable for various dietary preferences, these butters bring a gourmet touch to ribeye, filet mignon, and more.
Ingredients
Butter Base
- Unsalted, high-quality butter (softened)
Fresh Herbs
- Parsley
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Chives
Aromatics
- Garlic (minced)
- Shallots (minced)
Acidic Touch
- Lemon juice or zest
Spices and Seasonings
- Peppercorns (freshly ground)
- Smoked paprika
- Chili flakes
Instructions
- Soften the Butter: Let your unsalted butter sit at room temperature until it’s soft and spreadable but not melted, ensuring easy and smooth mixing.
- Prepare the Add-ins: Finely chop fresh herbs, mince garlic or shallots, and zest the citrus to maintain uniformity and consistent flavor in every bite.
- Combine the Ingredients: Mix the softened butter with herbs, aromatics, spices, and a touch of citrus zest or juice until evenly blended with harmonious flavors and colors.
- Shape and Chill: Place the butter mixture on parchment or plastic wrap, roll into a log shape, then refrigerate or freeze until firm for easy slicing.
- Serve and Enjoy: Spoon or slice the steak butter over hot, freshly cooked steaks allowing it to melt slowly and infuse rich buttery goodness with every bite.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing and better texture.
- Fresh herbs brighten the flavor more than dried; do not skip.
- Balance richness with a bit of acidic lemon juice or zest.
- Adjust salt carefully if using salted butter to avoid oversalting.
- Pre-slice butter rounds before storing for quick use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No cooking required; chilling to set
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1mg (varies with added salt)
- Fat: 11.5g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
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