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    Garlic Butter for Steak

    Published: Aug 24, 2022 Modified: Jun 28, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    It takes just minutes and three ingredients to make the most amazing Garlic Butter for Steak! Our easy steak butter recipe adds so much flavor to every dish you add it to, from ground beef burgers to steaks, and even holiday roasts.

    Pouring garlic butter over steak bites
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    • Best Steak Butter Recipe
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    • How to Make Garlic Butter for Steak
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • What to Serve with Garlic Butter
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    Best Steak Butter Recipe

    My family loves a good steak dinner, and the one thing that makes it even more delicious is adding garlic herb butter. Let me tell you, dinner just does not get any better than slathering garlic butter on a steak. It makes a great cut of steak into a high-end restaurant-quality meal with no effort.

    Compound butter for steak works for more than just steak, too. I love this compound butter recipe for all kinds of dishes and even serve it on my holiday roasts! It's an amazing sauce for prime rib.

    Let me show you how to make garlic butter for steak and so much more, and you will want to make it with every beef dinner you make. I guarantee it!

    Thank you for sharing this amazing butter recipe. It is the secredt to making every steak a memorable meal. I will never have another steak with out it.

    Rob via Pinterest
    Stirring garlic butter for steaks in a bowl

    Garlic Butter for Steak Ingredients

    • butter salted (at room temperature)
    • garlic finely chopped or pressed
    • fresh parsley finely chopped, or dried parsley
    Garlic butter for steaks ingredients on a white surface

    How to Make Garlic Butter for Steak

    1. Mix softened butter with herbs and minced garlic until combined.
    2. Roll into a log using plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. Melt into a sauce in a skillet or in the microwave by heating in 15-second intervals.

    Another amazing steak butter recipe is my Truffle Butter Recipe!

    Chopping fresh herbs to make garlic butter

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I make garlic butter for steaks ahead of time?

    Yes! Our steak butter recipe is easy to make ahead of time. Mix it together and roll it into a log using plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator and use as desired.

    Can you freeze steak butter?

    Yes! Freeze our compound butter recipe by adding it to an airtight container. Label with the freezing date and store for up to 2 months. You can use it straight out of the freezer.

    How long does garlic butter last?

    Garlic butter spread will last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator and up to 2 months in the freezer.

    Can I use dried herbs instead of fresh ones?

    Yes! Use 1 teaspoon of dried herbs for every 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs. For example, for 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, use 2 teaspoons of dried parsley.

    What to Serve with Garlic Butter

    • Amazing Rib Eye Steak (our most popular 🥩)
    • Porterhouse Steak
    • Tomahawk Steak
    • Grilled Chuck Steak

    Basically, if you want to up your steak game, just add this steak butter. I promise you, you will be thanking me!

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    Garlic Butter for Steak

    It takes just minutes and three ingredients to make the most amazing Herb Garlic Butter for Steaks! Our easy steak butter recipe adds so much flavor to every dish you add it to.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Sauce
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: garlic butter for steaks, garlic butter recipe, steak butter
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 102kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Bowl

    Ingredients

    • 2 sticks butter salted (at room temperature)
    • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped or pressed
    • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley

    See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

    Instructions

    • Bring 2 sticks salted butter to room temperature. Add to a bowl with 3 cloves minced garlic and 2 tablespoons fresh parsley. Mix with a fork until fully combined and soft.
      Stirring garlic butter for steaks in a bowl
    • Serve as a garlic butter for steaks or with favorite beef recipes like roasts and burgers. Melt to create a garlic butter sauce.
      Pouring garlic butter over steak bites in a skillet

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    Notes

    Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!
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    1. Bruce Watnem says

      May 10, 2021 at 11:18 am

      5 stars
      Sounds good Im going to try it

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      • Em Beitel says

        May 10, 2021 at 12:38 pm

        Thank you, Bruce! It really is amazing!

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    2. Gail says

      May 10, 2021 at 1:30 pm

      I’ve made this compound butter before and I’ve put dried rosemary and thyme in it as well as garlic and parsley. It’s always delicious and my husband loves it on steak!

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      • Em Beitel says

        May 11, 2021 at 11:24 am

        Gail, we're so glad to hear that! We LOVE this garlic butter recipe. Thank you for your comment! Rosemary and thyme sounds delicious.

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    3. Stacey Christie says

      February 08, 2022 at 6:27 pm

      5 stars
      I made this today. It smells so good! Using tomorrow evening on marinaded grilled tri tips. Thank you!

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      • Em Beitel says

        February 09, 2022 at 10:57 am

        That's awesome, Stacey! That sounds delicious! Please enjoy!

        Reply

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