Description
This Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce is a buttery, garlicky, spicy, and herb-packed condiment that instantly elevates any grilled meat, roasted veggie, or fresh bread it touches. With zesty lemon, aromatic Dijon mustard, and warming spices, it’s a flavor bomb in a bowl. Ready in under 10 minutes, it’s the perfect finishing touch for weeknight dinners or special steak nights.
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Salt, to taste
Cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
2. Stir in minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, and Dijon mustard until well combined.
4. Add smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir to blend.
5. Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.
6. Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
Notes
Let the butter melt gently on low heat to avoid browning the garlic.
For a smoother sauce, strain out the garlic and herbs after cooking.
Adjust spice levels by reducing or increasing the cayenne and red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce/Dip
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 46mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter, Steak Sauce, Garlic Butter, Easy Sauce, Dipping Sauce