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Cowboy Butter is a flavored butter that can be used as a dipping sauce or formed into a log to use as a spread. 

Prep time is only 5 minutes!

Serving 10 tablespoons, calories 94kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup ( 1 stick/113g) unsalted butter, softened

1 tablespoon coarse Dijon Mustard

1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

2 teaspoons fresh thyme

2 teaspoons garlic, minced

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. in a medium bowl, add the softened butter, Dijon mustard, chives, parsley, thyme, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne, and red pepper flakes. Mix together until combined. This will make about 2/3 cup of butter. ( you can also mix in a food processor. )

2. To make a compound butter: Scoop the cowboy butter onto a piece of plastic wrap. Roll the butter into a log shape, pressing and shaping as you go until the butter is completely wrapped in plastic. Twist the ends of the wrap together, then refrigerate until firm. - 2 hours or overnight.

3. To make a butter dip: melt the mixture in the microwave in 20 second increments, stirring in between, until fully melted.

4. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

 

Nutrition  serving 1 tablespoon   calories 94kcal