Compound Butter for Steak

Steak night isn't complete without this easy Compound Butter for Steak! You'll never believe how fast and simple it is!

Course Condiment, Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword butter sauce, fresh herbs, steak sauce

Prep Time 3

Total Time 3

Servings Tablespoons

Calories 104kcal

Let the butter come to room temperature, then place it in a bowl and add minced thyme, rosemary, and crushed garlic.
1 stick Salted butter, 2 cloves Garlic, 1 Tablespoon Rosemary, 1 Tablespoon Thyme
Mix the softened butter and herbs well with a fork.
Scrape the butter out of the bowl on to a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper, then roll it into a log shape. Holding the ends of the wrap, roll it repeatedly to seal the ends. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use!
To serve: Slice a disk of butter from the log and place it on top of a freshly cooked steak. Let it melt through and enjoy! You can also place the butter in the pan while searing to baste the steak in deliciously seasoned butter.

- Fresh herbs, garlic, and high quality butter make all the difference in compound butter recipes.

- Making this butter ahead of time will give the oils in the herbs more time to flavor the butter!

- If you use unsalted butter, just add in 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Avoid table salt; it can have a metallic taste if cooked!

- Thyme and rosemary will make for a deliciously herbal, aromatic butter, but you can swap them out for any herbs you like! I also like adding parsley, fresh basil, or even marjoram, savory, and dill!
- If you're using dried herbs, use 1 teaspoon instead of 1 tablespoon.