Bold, Grilled Flavor in Every Slice
If you’re looking for a way to instantly elevate your grilled meats, veggies, or even corn on the cob, this Smoky BBQ Compound Butter is a must-have in your galley. It’s smoky, savory, and just a little sweet—packed with flavor and made from simple ingredients you likely already have on hand.
This is the kind of butter that melts beautifully over a hot steak or roasted sweet potatoes and makes everything taste like it came straight from a backyard cookout.
What Is Compound Butter?
Compound butter is just softened butter mixed with herbs, spices, and seasonings. Once it’s combined, you can shape it into a log, chill it, and slice off a pat whenever you need a flavor boost.
It’s one of my favorite galley staples—easy to make ahead, easy to store, and endlessly versatile
Favorite Ways to Use It
This smoky BBQ-style butter has found its way into just about everything I cook lately. Try it:
Melted over grilled steak, chicken, or pork chops
Spread onto hot corn on the cob or roasted veggies
Tucked into baked potatoes or sweet potatoes
Stirred into warm rice or pasta
Slathered on cornbread or fresh rolls
A Galley Essential
Having compound butter on hand is like keeping flavor in your back pocket. It’s a quick way to bring depth and richness to your food—without adding extra work.
This Smoky BBQ Compound Butter is a summer essential in my galley, and I bet it’ll become one in yours too.
BBQ Compound Butter
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional: pinch of cayenne or chipotle powder for a little heat
Instructions
- Let butter soften at room temperature until easily spreadable.In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients until fully blended.Shape into a log using parchment paper or spoon into a ramekin.Chill for at least 30 minutes. Slice and use as needed.
Storage Tips:
- Refrigerator: Wrap tightly or store in a sealed container for up to 1 month.Freezer: Slice into pats or keep in a log; freeze for up to 6 months. Just pull out a slice whenever you need a quick burst of smoky flavor.
- Having compound butter on hand is like keeping flavor in your back pocket. It’s a quick way to bring depth and richness to your food—without adding extra work.This Smoky BBQ Compound Butter is a summer essential in my galley, and I bet it’ll become one in yours too.