I wanted some flavored butter to cook steaks the other night but I didn’t have any flavored butters on hand so I made my own!  I was so happy with how it turned out! These are the ingredients I used- but you can modify this to your own favorite flavors!

Ingredients:

1 stick salted butter- softened
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (add more according to taste)

Directions:

Place stick of butter in bowl.  Use rubber spatula to mix in pepper, thyme, garlic powder and red pepper flakes.  Mix until evenly distributed.
Place mixed butter on sheet of clear plastic wrap.  Re-form butter into stick shape.  Place in refrigerator until firm.