The Ultimate 15-Minute Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce: Bold, Buttery, and Perfect for Steak & More!
Make this quick, flavorful Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce at home. It combines melted butter with fresh garlic, herbs, and a zesty kick, making it ideal for steak, chicken, shrimp, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: About 3/4 cup
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons shallots, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat or in a microwave-safe bowl. Do not let the butter brown.
- In a medium bowl, combine the minced garlic, minced shallots, chopped parsley, and chopped chives.
- Whisk the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes (if using) into the herb mixture.
- Pour the melted butter over the herb and spice mixture. Whisk everything together until fully combined.
- Stir in the salt and black pepper.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm immediately, or chill for later use as a compound butter.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, let the sauce sit for 10 minutes before serving so the garlic and herbs infuse the butter.
- This sauce works well as a finishing butter for grilled shrimp or brushed over corn on the cob.
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, finely mince the garlic and shallots very small or use a microplane.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 55