Description
Elevate your culinary experience with this easy homemade Steak Butter, a flavorful compound butter that enhances any grilled or pan-seared steak. Infused with fresh herbs, zesty lemon, and aromatic garlic, this simple recipe adds a gourmet touch to your meals without much effort. In just 10 minutes, you can prepare this delicious topping that not only complements steak but also elevates chicken, fish, and vegetables. Ideal for family dinners, barbecues, or special occasions, this versatile condiment is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound salted butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives (finely chopped)
- Zest of half a lemon
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, thyme, chives, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until well blended.
- Transfer the mixture onto plastic wrap and shape it into a log.
- Roll the plastic wrap tightly around the log and seal both ends.
- Refrigerate for about one hour until firm.
- Once firm, slice into coins and serve atop your freshly cooked steak.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 coin (15g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg