Description
Cowboy Butter Sauce is a rich, zesty, and herby sauce that adds bold flavor to anything from veggies to grilled meat. Made in minutes with pantry staples, it’s the secret finishing touch your meals have been missing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat until smooth and fully liquid.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about one minute, just until fragrant.
- Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Whisk constantly to combine.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve warm over your favorite dishes.
Notes
- Use low heat to avoid butter separation.
- Add parsley off heat to keep its color bright.
- Reheat gently with a splash of warm water if sauce thickens in storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: cowboy butter sauce, garlic herb butter, dipping sauce, steak sauce, easy butter sauce