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texas roadhouse butter recipe

Texas Roadhouse Butter Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10 Servings
Course: Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113g) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons  honey
  • 2 tablespoons  powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon  ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt even if using salted butter — it sharpens the flavor)

Method
 

  1. Leave butter at room temperature for 30–45 minutes until fully softened — it should give easily when pressed. Do not melt. Speed up by cutting into small pieces.
  2. Beat softened butter with a hand mixer on medium-high for 2–3 minutes until pale, light, and noticeably fluffy.
  3. Add sifted powdered sugar, honey, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Beat on medium for 1 minute until smooth and fully combined. Scrape down the sides and beat 30 seconds more.
  4. Taste the butter. Add a pinch more salt if too sweet, more honey if cinnamon is too strong, or a touch more cinnamon if it’s too mild. The butter should taste sweet and lightly spiced with butter as the main note.
  5. Transfer to a serving bowl and smooth or swirl the top. Serve at room temperature alongside warm rolls or bread. If making ahead, refrigerate in an airtight container and bring to room temperature 20–30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Butter must be fully softened — cold butter won’t whip light and melted butter turns greasy
  • Sift the powdered sugar before adding — lumps don’t dissolve during mixing
  • Use unsalted butter for the most control over the final flavor — if using salted butter, skip the added pinch of salt
  • Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container
  • Freezes well for up to 3 months — roll into a log, wrap in plastic then foil, and slice rounds as needed
  • Brown butter variation: melt and brown the butter first, chill until solid, then whip and proceed
  • Maple syrup variation: replace 1 tablespoon of honey with 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup