Description
Cowboy Butter is a flavorful, rich, and versatile sauce made with butter, garlic, lemon, and a variety of seasonings. Perfect for dipping seafood, spreading on grilled meats, or using as a topping for bread or vegetables. It’s an easy recipe that brings bold, zesty flavor to any dish!
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
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1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
Instructions
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Prepare the Butter: In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
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Mix Ingredients: Stir everything together until well combined.
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Add Fresh Herbs: Fold in the chopped parsley and chives.
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Serve: Transfer the cowboy butter to a serving dish and serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to use.
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For best results, let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Notes
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Cowboy butter can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to a week.
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This sauce works great with shrimp, chicken, steak, or grilled vegetables.
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For a spicier version, add more red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
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You can also serve it as a dipping sauce for bread or biscuits.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Gravy
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 35mg