Steak Butter with Garlic and Herbs

Steak butter is a must-make topping for your next steak! Imagine this - A juicy steak cooked to perfection with a pat of slowly melting parmesan herb garlic butter drizzling down the side. Oh my. YES, please!

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• How to Make Steak Butter
• Helpful Tips
• Common Questions
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Garlic Butter for Steaks

"What I love about this butter for steaks is how simple it is to make yet it adds a punch of flavor to a steak. It's seriously good and will take your steak to a whole new level. Also, try it on popcorn, bread, baked potato, pasta too! I promise your family will LOVE this." -Kori

Tons of Flavor

Whether you serve it on filet mignon, t-bones, ribeyes, or what have you - this compound butter adds amazing flavor and moisture to the outside of your steak.

Easy

You'll love this easy steak butter. Make in only a few minutes, with eight ingredients. You'll wonder why you haven't made this before (especially when you read my "How to Serve" section below) - it's good on many many things.

Low Carb and Keto

This is a perfect low-carb and keto recipe as it adds the necessary healthy fat to offset the protein from the steak.

When you are following an eating plan you want to eat something flavorful and satisfying - this steak butter is IT.

You can find the full nutritional analysis at the bottom of the recipe card.

9.9g fat | 0.6g net carbs | 1.3g protein

Want to know what you can and can't eat on a keto plan? Check out my keto food list

How to Serve

This unique butter recipe ain't just for steaks! There are a lot of delicious ways to serve this Steak Butter recipe:

• Let it slowly melt over a resting steak, or serve it as an already melted butter and dip the steak bites into it.
• Melt it over pasta or rice.
• Melt it over a burger.
• Slather it over corn on the cob or other favorite vegetable.
• Melt it and drizzle it on popcorn. THIS IS REALLY GOOD!!
• Serve on a baked potato, cornbread, a roll, or fresh bread.
• Brush on french bread and toast to make the most yummy garlic bread.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need to make steak butter. For exact amounts, see recipe card! 🙂

• Salted Butter
• Parmesan Cheese
• Fresh Chives - you can also use dried
• Fresh Parsley - dried is fine too
• Fresh Thyme - dried will work.
• Garlic
• Kosher Salt or Sea Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Variations

Here are a variety of ways you can make substitutions or customize your steak butter:

• Use different cheeses. Use finely grated or crumbled blue cheese, goat cheese, cheddar, any favorite cheese
• Use dried herbs or fresh herbs. My rule of thumb is 1 teaspoon of dried herbs = 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs.
• Experiment with different herb combinations.
• Try adding worcestershire sauce for a more robust flavor. Start with only 1/2 to 1 teaspoon. A little goes a long way.
• Lemon zest and lemon juice would give it a zing. Or even lime.

How to Make Steak Butter

Here's how to make steak butter. 🙂

For a printable recipe with full ingredients, see the recipe card below.

Okay, let's get to making our delicious flavored butter:

Mix All Ingredients

In a small bowl add the butter, parmesan, chives, parsley, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

Roll In Plastic Wrap

Lay butter on plastic wrap and shape into a log that is approximately 1-1/4" in diameter with flat ends.

Wrap tightly in the plastic wrap then refrigerate until it is hard (usually about 1 to 2 hours).

Slice

Divide and cut the butter into 10 parts.

Serve

Place a pat of steak butter on top of resting steaks. Loosely cover in foil and finish resting the steaks as desired.

For the perfect steak or roast, check out our posts on How to Grill a Ribeye Steak (easy steak recipe!) or How To Cook A Prime Rib Roast.

Helpful Tips

• All herbs should be finely chopped.
• Cheese needs to be finely grated.
• Make extra and freeze it for later.

Common Questions

Can I freeze this recipe?

Yes! You can easily freeze this. I frequently make a double batch so that I can freeze some for later. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then place in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 12 months.

Why use garlic butter for steaks?

There are a couple of reasons you might want to use butter for steaks. The butter gives the outside of the steak moisture. The main reason, however, is the taste. Just like someone would want to use might add steak sauce or other condiments, it adds a different flavor profile that is so delicious!

How do I store steak butter?

Store the garlic butter for steaks in an airtight container for up to one week, longer if you use dried herbs.

By the way, you can freeze what you don't use and pull out just the pats you need and let them thaw before using.

How long will this recipe keep?

This recipe will keep up to one week if you used fresh herbs, several weeks if you used dried herbs.

Is garlic butter for steaks keto?

Yes! This recipe is keto and has only 0.6g net carbs (0.8g carbs), 9.9 grams of fat, and 1.3 grams of protein.

As you know, when eating protein it's always hard to get the right protein to fat percentages. This garlic butter for steaks is a great way to add healthy fat.

More Seasoning Recipes

Here are several sauce and seasoning recipes that you might enjoy:

• Best Fajita Seasoning Recipe
• Copycat Taco Seasoning Mix
• Copycat White Chicken Chili Seasoning Mix Recipe
• How To Make BBQ Sauce From Scratch (Sweet BBQ Sauce Recipe)
• Spicy 'n Sweet Pepper Relish (No Canning)

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