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Extreme macro shot of Roasted Garlic Cowboy Butter showing the translucent oily texture, golden fat, and soft smashed garlic cloves.

Roasted Garlic Cowboy Butter: The Ultimate Steakhouse Secret

This Roasted Garlic Cowboy Butter features a glossy oily sheen, golden melted fat, and soft smashed roasted garlic cloves. Perfectly seasoned with parsley and red pepper flakes, it is the ultimate dipping sauce for steak and crusty bread.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cowboy Butter Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter 226g, high-quality European style
  • 1 head Garlic Whole head for roasting
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil 15ml, for roasting garlic
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley 15g, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard 15ml
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice 15ml, fresh
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes 2g
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt Adjust to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Small saucepan
  • 1 Ceramic Ramekin For serving
  • 1 Aluminum foil For roasting garlic

Method
 

Roast the Garlic
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the top off the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, and wrap in foil.
  2. Roast for 40-45 minutes until cloves are soft, golden, and blistered.
Assemble the Butter
  1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter until it has a translucent oily sheen.
  2. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the butter. Whisk in parsley, Dijon, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Pour into a ceramic ramekin and serve immediately with crusty sourdough bread.

Notes

For the best visual, leave some garlic cloves whole but smashed.
Use fresh parsley for that vibrant green fibrous texture.