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Cowboy Butter Sauce

A bold, zesty, garlicky melted butter dipping sauce loaded with herbs, lemon, and spices—perfect for steak, chicken, seafood, and vegetables.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: American, Steakhouse
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cowboy Butter Sauce Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
  2. Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
  3. Stir in mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, pepper, and honey.
  4. Remove from heat and add parsley, thyme, and red pepper flakes.
  5. Whisk well and serve warm as a dipping or brushing sauce.

Notes

Do not brown the garlic; it will make the sauce bitter.