Easy 15-Minute Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce
Create this bold, zesty Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce at home. This simple recipe delivers the rich, savory flavor of a steakhouse condiment perfect for steak, chicken, shrimp, or dipping bread.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: About 1/2 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Do not let it brown.
- Add the minced garlic and shallot to the melted butter. Cook gently for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Stir in the fresh parsley, chives, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you desire some heat.
- Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to your preference.
- Whisk everything together until well combined. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- This compound butter recipe works well as a spread for crusty bread.
- For best results with steak, serve this zesty butter dip immediately after preparation.
- You can substitute dried herbs for fresh, but use half the amount listed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.1
- Sodium: 65
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 0.5
- Fiber: 0.1
- Protein: 0.3
- Cholesterol: 55