Bold Cowboy Butter Sauce

Ingredients

Unsalted butter melted 1 cup

Fresh garlic minced 4 cloves

Lemon juice 2 tablespoons

Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon

Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon

Smoked paprika 1 teaspoon

Cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon

Red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon

Fresh parsley finely chopped 2 tablespoons

Fresh chives finely chopped 1 tablespoon

Thyme leaves 1 teaspoon

Honey 1 teaspoon

Salt ½ teaspoon

Black pepper ½ teaspoon

Directions

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat

Add garlic and cook gently until fragrant but not browned

Stir in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, cayenne, and red pepper flakes

Whisk until smooth and emulsified

Add parsley, chives, thyme, honey, salt, and pepper

Simmer lightly for 1 minute then remove from heat

Serve warm as a dip, drizzle, or brushing sauce

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Yield

1 ¼ cups

Category

Sauces / Dips

Method

Stovetop

Cuisine

American

Diet

Low Carb

Notes

Add extra cayenne or red pepper flakes for a stronger kick

For a creamy version, whisk in 1 tablespoon of melted cream cheese

Perfect for steak, chicken, shrimp, salmon, grilled veggies, or warm bread

Keywords

bold cowboy butter, spicy cowboy butter, garlic herb butter sauce, cowboy butter dip, compound butter bold

Nutrition (approx. per tablespoon)

Serving Size 1 tablespoon

Calories 105

Sugar 0.5 g

Sodium 45 mg

Fat 11 g

Saturated Fat 7 g

Unsaturated Fat 3 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Carbohydrates 1 g

Fiber 0 g

Protein 0 g

Cholesterol 29 mg