Cowboy Butter Steak Sliders

Imagine biting into a juicy, flavorful steak slider that’s ready in minutes and bursting with zesty, buttery goodness. That’s Cowboy Butter Steak Sliders. They’re quick enough for a weeknight, healthy enough to feel good about, and delicious enough to become a family favorite. We all have those nights where cooking feels like a chore; these sliders are the answer to those nights!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

My grandmother, a true Texan, always had a “secret-weapon” butter for grilling. It was her version of cowboy butter – a blend of herbs, spices, and melted butter that she’d slather on everything from corn on the cob to perfectly seared steaks. Cowboy Butter Steak Sliders is my modern twist on that family classic, perfectly portioned and ready to impress. Her cowboy butter steak was legendary, and these sliders let me share that amazing flavor with a lot more ease.

Ingredients

For the Cowboy Butter:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the Steak Sliders:

• 1 pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 slider buns
• Optional Toppings: lettuce, tomato slices, caramelized onions

Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe

1. Make the Cowboy Butter: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add Flavor: Stir in the minced garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes.
3. Simmer: Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
4. Finish the Butter: Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Prepare the Steak: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Sear the Steak: Add the thinly sliced steak to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired doneness.
7. Butter Bath: While the steak is still in the skillet, pour half of the cowboy butter over the steak, making sure to coat it evenly.
8. Assemble the Sliders: Cut the slider buns in half.
9. Layer Steak: Place a generous portion of the cowboy butter steak on the bottom half of each slider bun.
10. Add Toppings: Add your favorite toppings, such as lettuce, tomato slices, or caramelized onions (optional).
11. Drizzle Remaining Butter: Drizzle the remaining cowboy butter over the steak and toppings.
12. Top it Off: Place the top half of the slider buns on top.
13. Serve Immediately: Serve the Cowboy Butter Steak Sliders immediately and enjoy!

Cowboy Butter Steak Sliders

Juicy steak sliders with zesty, buttery goodness, ready in minutes!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 12 sliders

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

Cowboy Butter

• 0.5 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steak Sliders

• 1 pound sirloin steak thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 12 slider buns
• lettuce Optional Topping
• tomato slices Optional Topping
• caramelized onions Optional Topping

Equipment

• Small Saucepan
• Large Skillet

Method

 

1. Make the Cowboy Butter: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
   0.5 cup unsalted butter
2. Add Flavor: Stir in the minced garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes.
   2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp fresh parsley, 1 tbsp fresh chives, 1 tsp dried thyme, 0.5 tsp smoked paprika, 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
3. Simmer: Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
4. Finish the Butter: Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
   1 tbsp lemon juice, Salt and freshly ground black pepper
5. Prepare the Steak: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
   1 tbsp olive oil
6. Sear the Steak: Add the thinly sliced steak to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired doneness.
   1 pound sirloin steak
7. Butter Bath: While the steak is still in the skillet, pour half of the cowboy butter over the steak, making sure to coat it evenly.
   0.5 cup unsalted butter
8. Assemble the Sliders: Cut the slider buns in half.
   12 slider buns
9. Layer Steak: Place a generous portion of the cowboy butter steak on the bottom half of each slider bun.
   1 pound sirloin steak
10. Add Toppings: Add your favorite toppings, such as lettuce, tomato slices, or caramelized onions (optional).
    lettuce, tomato slices, caramelized onions
11. Drizzle Remaining Butter: Drizzle the remaining cowboy butter over the steak and toppings.
    0.5 cup unsalted butter
12. Top it Off: Place the top half of the slider buns on top.
    12 slider buns
13. Serve Immediately: Serve the Cowboy Butter Steak Sliders immediately and enjoy!

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