Classic Cowboy Butter Recipe
Prep Time:
4 hours, 10 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
  • Zest and juice of ½ small lemon
  • 3 tablespoons curly parsley, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon chives, finely minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
Directions
  1. Add the butter to a medium bowl.
  2. Beat with a hand mixer until creamy.
  3. Zest the lemon.
  4. Add the parsley, chives, garlic, lemon juice, and zest, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to the bowl.
  5. Mix by hand until combined.
  6. Lay the mixture on a piece of parchment paper and form it into a log.
  7. Roll it up in the parchment paper, twist the ends, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  8. Slice into rounds and serve.