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February 3, 2026

These cowboy butter swim biscuits are scratch biscuits that "swim" in a smoky, spicy chili, garlic, lemon, and herb butter. Golden-topped biscuits have crisp buttery edges and a fluffy interior.

Cowboy Butter Swim Biscuits
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Cowboy Butter Swim Biscuits

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Gather all ingredients.
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To make the cowboy butter: Stir softened butter, garlic, parsley, chives, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, thyme, chili powder, and crushed red pepper in a bowl until well combined; set aside.
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
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Place cowboy butter in a 9-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish. Place dish in the oven as it is preheating until butter is fully melted, 3 to 5 minutes; remove from the oven.
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To make the biscuit dough: Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together into a bowl; rub in butter until dough resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk to make a dough.
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Pour biscuit dough into the baking dish and spread over melted butter. Use a bench scraper to cut dough into 9 equal pieces.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

  • Buttermilk Temperature Magic 🌡️
    Allow buttermilk to come to room temperature before mixing to ensure a more even and tender biscuit texture.
  • Butter Swim Technique Perfection 🧈
    Melt the butter in the baking dish before adding biscuit batter to create those signature crispy, golden edges and rich flavor infusion.
  • Flour Sifting Secrets 🌪️
    Sift your dry ingredients together to break up any lumps and ensure a more uniform, lighter biscuit with maximum rise.
  • Herb Chopping Pro Tip 🔪
    Chop fresh herbs just before adding to the recipe to preserve their essential oils and maximize flavor intensity.
  • Butter Compound Mastery 🧈
    Mix the cowboy butter ingredients at room temperature for the most even and smooth compound butter distribution throughout the biscuits.

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