A finishing butter brings the taste of a fine steakhouse right to your backyard!

All you have to do is choose your favorite flavor (like blue cheese, sea salt and pepper, roasted garlic, honey orange, Scampi, Tuscan herb or black truffle) and place a dollop on your still sizzling steak right off the grill!

Grilling steak will never be the same again.

The smell! It’s to die for. And it adds a flavor pop that only steak butters can.

All your backyard barbecue guests can choose their favorite finishing butter and customize their own steak with whichever flavor speaks to them.

You will be the talk of the neighborhood. In a good way.

Try it this spring and your steaks will be sizzling with finishing butter all summer long, too!

No, I don’t mean, “Hello, steak, you’re looking delicious today.” That’s a compliment.

I mean things that complement a steak – like a luscious steak butter melting on top or a mushroom garnish.

One of my favorite things to do is grill up a bunch of filet mignons and serve them with different steak butters – like roasted garlic, tomato chipotle or Tuscan herb flavors.

Everyone can choose their favorite taste!

Another delicious complement is a nice finishing salt.

Now, when my dad taught me how to grill a steak, he never said anything about finishing salts. But sprinkling on a salt flavored with rosemary or garlic gives your steak an edge that kicks your grillmaster status up a notch or two.

Then, there’s the almighty steak sauce. A perfectly blended steak sauce brings out the richness in your steaks and makes sure it’s a steak you’ll remember.

These are my favorite complements for steak. What are yours?

Are you barbecuing? It’s time!

Here are some top meal ideas and recipes for your barbecue – pick some and have a go!

ENTREES

I absolutely LOVE a good brisket. That smoky flavor makes me so happy. And ribs are a great go-to entree as well. Ever tried burnt ends? They’re boneless and not messy. Delicious! Try beef or pork.

SIDE DISHES

What goes with everything? Twice-baked potatoes! Cheesy, bacony goodness. Another great option my family loves is green beans in mushroom cream sauce. Delish!

BBQ SAUCES

You could buy those store-bought sauces but why not try something fresh? A little extra effort makes it taste that much better. Here are some awesome sauce recipes – give ’em a whirl!

Photo courtesy of KansasCitySteaks.com.