This amazing herb butter is a steak’s best friend
My husband has spent the past 35 years perfecting his steak-cooking skills. Along the way, he’s discovered other ways to enhance a steak, like this amazing herb butter. It does nothing to take away from the savory beef flavor of the steak. Instead it elevates a great steak to an amazing steak.
Jump to RecipeHerb butter makes a great gift
This herb butter can also be given as a gift to your favorite steak lover or foodie. It’s a great hostess gift. Just roll the herb butter in plastic wrap, as described in the recipe below, and freeze until you give it away. Give the butter within 2 days of making it, and advise the recipient to keep it refrigerated.
Not just for steaks
You can use this savory herb butter on almost anything – try it atop a baked potato or spread on sourdough toast. Saute mushrooms in this herb butter and a few tablespoons of white wine. You can even just put it in a dish for a charcuterie spread.
Herb butter for an amazing steak
Course: CondimentsCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyFresh herbs and garlic create a steak-lover’s herb butter.
Ingredients
1 stick of salted butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
- Using a fork, thoroughly blend all the ingredients together.
- Scrape herb butter onto a piece of plastic wrap, roll it into a log about 1-inch thick and place in refrigerator to chill (about 30 minutes).
- Place about 1 tablespoon on each steak.
Don’t forget to follow my husband’s tips for cooking the perfect steak:
How do you know how to choose the best cut of meat? This is a great guide from my favorite Dayton-area grocery store, Dorothy Lane Market.
