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    Home » Recipes » Condiments and Spice Mixes » Compound Butters

    Ruth's Chris Steak Butter Recipe

    Published: Feb 25, 2022 · Modified: Aug 28, 2023 by Ang Paris · 2 Comments
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    This amazing garlic steak butter is the best way to add incredible flavor to any steak but also chicken, seafood and vegetables!
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
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    If you love making delicious, savory compound butter at home, you have to give this copycat Ruth's Chris Steak Butter recipe a try. It's full of fresh garlic, herbs, and spices and comes together so easily. Your steaks will never be the same. via @jugglingactmamaIf you love making delicious, savory compound butter at home, you have to give this copycat Ruth's Chris Steak Butter recipe a try. It's full of fresh garlic, herbs, and spices and comes together so easily. Your steaks will never be the same. via @jugglingactmamaIf you love making delicious, savory compound butter at home, you have to give this copycat Ruth's Chris Steak Butter recipe a try. It's full of fresh garlic, herbs, and spices and comes together so easily. Your steaks will never be the same. via @jugglingactmamaIf you love making delicious, savory compound butter at home, you have to give this copycat Ruth's Chris Steak Butter recipe a try. It's full of fresh garlic, herbs, and spices and comes together so easily. Your steaks will never be the same. via @jugglingactmama

    This copycat Ruth's Chris Steak Butter Recipe is restaurant-quality mouthwatering compound butter that will rival any steakhouse! You'll love it on everything from steak and seafood to chicken bites and even veggies.

    close up of Ruth's Chris Steak Butter on a plate
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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Equipment
    • 💭 Frequently Asked Questions
    • ⭐ Tips
    • Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍴 Serving Suggestions
    • 😋 Similar Recipes
    • 📋 Ruth's Chris Steak Butter
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    If you like making your own compound butters like our flavorful Cowboy Butter, then you are going to absolutely fall in love with this copycat Ruth’s Chris Steak Butter Recipe!

    At Ruth’s Chris Steak House, you can get an amazing steak dinner with some of the best steak dishes around. They're often topped this yummy garlic butter and the end result is an absolute melt-in-your-mouth steak.

    Ingredients to make Ruth's Chris Steak Butter Recipe.

    Ingredients

    • unsalted butter
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • fresh garlic cloves
    • black pepper
    • kosher salt
    • fresh parsley

    This is meant to be a brief overview of the garlic and herb steak butter recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

    Instructions

    1. When your butter has come up to temperature, add all of the other ingredients to the bowl and stir the mixture until it is well-combined.
    2. Using a spoon or spatula, scoop the butter on to the middle of the plastic wrap and form it into log shape.
    3. Place in the fridge to firm up. Putting it in the freezer will work if you need it faster.
    4. After a few hours, remove the butter log from the fridge/freezer and unwrap. Slice as desired.
    Ruth's Chris Steak Butter Recipe collage.

    Equipment

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    • Whisk or Fork
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Parchment Paper or Plastic Wrap

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    💭 Frequently Asked Questions

    Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse butter recipe.

    What kind of butter do steakhouses use?

    Restaurants like Ruth's Chris Steakhouse often serve compound butter. It's just softened butter with a variety of herbs and spices.

    Why do chefs put butter on steak?

    There are two reasons that chefs add butter to steak. First, it's delicious. The richness of butter compliments the meat. Second, butter can make a steak more tender, especially if the steak is charred on the outside.

    ⭐ Tips

    ✔️ Start with room temperature butter. Never microwave the butter.

    ✔️ Fresh herbs are best. While dried can be substituted, fresh will lend more flavor.

    ✔️ Keep butter tightly wrapped or in an airtight container. Unfortunately, butter will take on odors that might be in your fridge and it will change the flavor of the compound butter.

    Close up of steak with garlic butter on top.

    Storage

    To Store: Keep this compound butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.

    To Freeze: Place the butter into a resealable freezer bag. Label and store for up to 3 months.

    To Thaw: Thaw overnight in the fridge.

    (These are my favorite airtight containers.)

    📖 Variations

    The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:

    • If you're making this to go with seafood, add a little bit of lemon zest and/or lemon juice to the butter mixture.
    • Instead of parsley, substitute green onions or other fresh herbs.

    Related: Learn how to make Butter Rosettes

    🍴 Serving Suggestions

    If you are cooking your steak in a skillet, you can add a tablespoon of butter to the pan just before the meat is done. Spoon the melted butter over the top of the steaks. (I just love that butter sizzle sound!)

    While the steak rests, add a tablespoon on top of the meat. Allow the butter to melt for super juicy steak every time.

    You don't have to serve filet mignon steaks - whether you're going to broil New York strip or want to grill sirloin steak tips, you'll find that this delicious butter makes everything taste better! Try it with any one of these amazing steak recipes:

    • Grilled Ribeye Steak
    • Petite Sirloin Steak
    • Air Fryer Sirloin Steak

    Not only can you use this on all kinds of steak recipes, but it's great with seafood, too. Substitute this Ruth's Chris style butter with any lobster or shrimp recipe for a totally decadent experience.

    You can also melt this and drizzle it over potatoes or other veggies. It's so amazingly delicious!

    😋 Similar Recipes

    Next time, try one of these delicious recipes:

    • Simple Dill Compound Butter - this is the best choice for any seafood dish!
    • Cowboy Butter Sauce - is fabulous with lots of different cuts of meat, but also veggies and potatoes, too.
    • Tomato Butter - this tasty recipe is perfect on pasta or garlic bread.
    • Rosemary Garlic Butter - you'll love this savory butter with roast chicken or turkey!

    If you're entertaining, you can also use this savory butter to make your own butter board.

    • Close up of carrot bread on a white plate with Brown Sugar Butter.
    • Benihana Garlic Butter on a piece of garlic toast.
    • Cranberry butter in a jar.
    • Homemade Cowboy Butter in a small yellow dish with a butter knife.

    📋 Ruth's Chris Steak Butter

    Not ready to make this compound butter recipe yet? Don’t forget to pin it for later!

    When you do make it, please come back and comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

    close up for Ruth's Chris Steak Butter on a plate

    Ruth's Chris Steak Butter

    This amazing garlic steak butter is the best way to add incredible flavor to any steak but also chicken, seafood and vegetables!
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    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Ruth's Chris Steak Butter Recipe, steakhouse compound butter
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • Whisk or Fork
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Parchment Paper or Plastic Wrap

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • ¼ teaspoon white or black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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    Instructions

    • Bring your butter up to room temperature in your mixing bowl before you begin.
      ½ cup unsalted butter
    • When your butter has come up to temperature, add all of the other ingredients to the bowl and stir the mixture until it is well-combined.
      ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 3 garlic cloves, ¼ teaspoon white or black pepper, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • Using a spoon or spatula, scoop the butter on to the middle of the plastic wrap and form it into log shape.
    • To create an evenly shaped log, hold each end of plastic wrap tightly, and roll it back and forth.
    • Place in the fridge to firm up. Putting it in the freezer will work if you need it faster.
    • After a few hours, remove the butter log from the fridge/freezer and unwrap. Slice as desired.
    • Place a tablespoon of butter on top of hot steaks before serving.

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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    1. Susan says

      March 24, 2022 at 4:20 pm

      5 stars
      I added a little bit of white wine to the butter mixture and it was heavenly! I don't think I can ever eat another steak without a tablespoon of this butter on top!

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    2. Madison says

      July 13, 2023 at 8:47 am

      5 stars
      I love Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and the hot plate steaks but they're not one near me. I made this butter and it was almost as good as being there. Thanks!

      Reply

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