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Smoked Cowboy Butter& Grilled Steak

Recipe by Guga from Guga Foods on InstagramAdded 1 August 2026.

5 minutes to prep, 10 to cook. A quick and smoky twist on classic steak: melt butter with simple seasonings, smoke it over charcoal or with a smoking gun, and finish your steak with this buttery, smoky sauce for an unforgettable flavor boost.

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Smoked Cowboy Butter & Grilled Steak by Guga from Guga Foods, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Place two butter sticks in a saucepan and melt over medium heat.

  2. Add the chopped herbs and crushed spice to the melted butter and stir until well combined.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The herbs and spice are evenly mixed through the melted butter.

  3. Transfer the butter mixture to a heat‑safe glass jar.

  4. Use a smoking gun to fill the jar with smoke, then close the lid and let the butter smoke for about 5 minutes.

  5. Remove the jar, let the smoked butter cool slightly, then set aside.

  6. Season the raw steak with a dry rub of salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  7. Prepare the grill with hot charcoal arranged in a basket for indirect heat.

  8. Place the steak on the grill and sear using a slow‑and‑sear basket or indirect heat until desired doneness.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The steak sears on the grill to the preferred doneness.

  9. Top the cooked steak with a dollop of the smoked cowboy butter, allowing the herbs and spices to be visible.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The smoked butter softens over the cooked steak.

  10. Serve immediately and enjoy the smoky, buttery flavor.

Tips while you cook

Combine butter and seasonings before smoking
Melt the butter, stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, herbs and spice, then transfer to a jar for smoking.
Cool smoked butter slightly before using
After smoking, let the butter cool a short time before topping the steak.
Season steak prior to grilling
Apply the dry rub of salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the raw steak before placing it on the grill.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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