Description
This Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce is rich, zesty, garlicky, herby, and irresistibly buttery.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113g) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: pinch of cayenne or dash of hot sauce
Instructions
- Warm the butter in a small saucepan over low heat until fully melted.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant (do not brown).
- Add lemon juice, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Whisk until combined.
- Remove from heat and stir in parsley and chives. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Pour into a small bowl or ramekin and serve warm as a dip, drizzle, or sauce.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg