Steak and Lobster

Best Compound Butter Recipes
By
Grill Nation
August 7, 2026
Compound butter recipes are the easiest way to pack big flavor into anything coming off your grill. A good compound butter starts with softened butter, then folds in garlic, fresh herbs, spice, or crispy bacon before it firms back up. Once it lands on a hot steak, it melts down and bastes every bite as it goes. Below you’ll find 17 of our best compound butter recipes, from classic herb butter ribeyes to bold triple chili steaks and garlicky cowboy butter shrimp. We’ve grouped them by cut and style, so you can jump straight to steaks, tomahawks, surf and turf, or seafood. Pick the one that matches your cook, and let the butter do the heavy lifting.