Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce Recipe
A quick and flavorful cowboy butter dipping sauce made with butter, garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs. Perfect for dipping or drizzling over steak, chicken, seafood, and vegetables. Ready in just 5 minutes!
Equipment
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ½ lemon juice and zest
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme chopped
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard to the melted butter.
- Whisk the mixture well until it’s smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the chopped parsley, chives, thyme, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Taste the sauce and adjust any seasoning if needed.
- Pour the sauce into a small bowl for dipping.
- Serve warm with your favorite grilled meats, seafood, or veggies.
- Enjoy right away, or keep warm until ready to serve.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne and red pepper flakes.
- If you don’t have fresh herbs, dried herbs can work—use about one-third the amount.
- This sauce is best served warm but can be enjoyed at room temperature too.
- Try it as a dip, a topping for grilled meats, or a sauce for roasted veggies.