# Cowboy Butter Sauce

A savory herb sauce with citrus and heat, perfect for steak frites.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 12 ounces salted butter
- 0.5 lemon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon chives, minced
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

## Instructions

1. In a saucepan on low heat, add butter, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, paprika, and cayenne
2. Whisk until it forms a sauce (do not let it break).
3. Turn off the heat and add parsley, chives, and red pepper flakes
4. Mix until well incorporated.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- whisk

## Tips

- If the sauce breaks, cool in the refrigerator to thicken.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8svMlwFIqeo?feature=share
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9ce809e5-93f1-41e9-854a-e5eab369f5f4
- Extracted: 2025-05-26

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