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Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce

A bold, buttery, herby, and zesty dipping sauce perfect for steak, shrimp, chicken, vegetables, and more.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Cowboy Butter Sauce
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp honey optional

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant without browning.
  3. Stir in mustard, lemon juice, zest, red pepper flakes, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add fresh parsley and chives; remove from heat.
  5. Stir in honey if desired and adjust seasoning.
  6. Serve warm as a dip or drizzle.

Notes

Serve warm for the best flavor.