Description
Cowboy butter dipping sauce brings rustic ranch flavors to your kitchen with bold, zesty charm. Melted butter blends with herbs and spices, creating a mouthwatering companion for grilled meats, seafood, and crispy bread that invites you to savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Butter and Fats:
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) grass-fed butter
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) freshly chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) freshly chopped chives
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) minced thyme
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) crushed red pepper flakes
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
Aromatics and Acids:
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- Juice and zest of half a lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, ensuring it doesn’t brown or burn.
- Add freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika to the warm butter.
- Whisk ingredients vigorously until completely integrated and emulsified, creating a smooth, aromatic base.
- Incorporate finely chopped fresh parsley, delicate chives, fragrant thyme leaves, and crushed red pepper flakes into the mixture.
- Season the sauce with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Transfer the vibrant, herbaceous cowboy butter sauce to a serving bowl, ready to complement grilled proteins like sizzling ribeye steak or tender chicken skewers.
- For optimal flavor, serve immediately while the sauce remains warm and the herbs retain their bright, fresh essence.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for smoother blending and easier mixing of ingredients.
- Finely chop fresh herbs to release maximum flavor and ensure even distribution throughout the sauce.
- Adjust cayenne and red pepper flakes to control heat level, making it milder or spicier based on personal preference.
- Let the sauce sit for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow herbs to infuse their flavors into the melted butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 102 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 59 mg
- Fat: 11.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg