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    Home » Recipes » Grill Recipes » Smoker Recipes » Smoked Steak Butter Topping

    Smoked Steak Butter Topping

    Published: Aug 12, 2022 · Modified: Jul 26, 2024 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    The yumminess of all the smoked steak recipes here on Sip Bite Go gets a boost and becomes even more spectacular with this herby, garlic smoked steak butter on top. Thank me later!

    Smoked steak butter topping recipe

    Finish smoked foods like smoked pork chops, smoked corn on the cob, or make grilled ribeye steaks with this lemon garlic smoked steak butter on top.

    Smoked foods blogger Jenna Passaro holding smoked steak with compound butter on top

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    • Ingredients for smoked steak butter 
    • How to make a compound butter topping for smoked steak
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    Ingredients for smoked steak butter 

    Ingredients for Smoked Steak Butter in a mixing bowl including garlic lemon herbs
    This is a super easy compound butter idea for smoked foods. Use it on anything!
    • Garlic
    • Olive oil
    • Butter
    • Basil
    • Shallot
    • Pepper
    • Salt
    • Lemon zest and juice
    Compound butter log with smoked foods butter topping with pieces of garlic herbs and lemon

    How to make a compound butter topping for smoked steak

    Smoked Steak with Compound Butter Recipe topping
    1. In a small pan on the stove, roast garlic in olive oil on medium-high for about 2 minutes, stirring regularly, until garlic is translucent. Remove the pan from heat and let it cook. 
    2. Once garlic oil cools, transfer to a mixing bowl then add the softened butter, basil, diced shallot, pepper, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice. 
    3. Combine all the ingredients by hand until everything is well incorporated together. 
    4. Place the combined butter onto a plastic saran wrap sheet and roll into a log form. Wrap the ends together tightly and stick the compound butter into the fridge to firm up. 
    Closeup of large steak with smoked steak butter on top with shallots garlic lemon herbs

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    Smoked steak butter topping recipe

    Smoked Steak Butter Topping Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Best topping for smoked steak??? THIS from Sip Bite Go… a spectacular herby, garlic smoked steak butter on top. A super easy compound butter idea for smoked foods! | sipbitego.com
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Condiments, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, BBQ, Italian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Smoked butter, smoked steak butter, Smoked steak topping, steak butter
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 124kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

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    Ingredients

    • 3 cloves garlic diced
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • ½ cup butter unsalted and softened
    • 1 tbsp basil or any fresh leafy green herb
    • ½ medium shallot diced
    • ½ tsp pepper freshly cracked black
    • 1 tsp salt sea salt or kosher salt
    • ½ medium lemon zest
    • ½ medium lemon juice

    Instructions

    • Roast garlic with olive oil in a small pan on the stove on medium-high for about 2 minutes, stirring regularly, until garlic is translucent. Remove the pan from heat and let it cook.
    • Once garlic oil cools, transfer to a mixing bowl then add the softened butter, basil, diced shallot, pepper, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
    • Combine all the ingredients by hand until everything is well incorporated together.
    • Roll compound butter into a log form. Place the combined butter onto a plastic saran wrap sheet. Wrap the ends together tightly and stick the compound butter into the fridge until ready to serve. Or, leave out if it will be soon and that will make it easier to spread.

    Notes

    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/smoked-tomahawk-steak
    Watch the full-length YouTube recipe video for this tomahawk steak smoker dish on Sip Bite Go’s YouTube channel.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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