# Cowboy Butter Sauce

A flavorful dipping sauce or drizzle for meat and vegetables, made with butter, garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon, and a blend of spices.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

## Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
2. Add the minced garlic and cook gently for 30

45 seconds until fragrant, not browned.
3. Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
4. Add paprika, cayenne, thyme, dried parsley, black pepper, and salt.
5. Simmer on very low heat for 2

3 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley.
7. Taste and adjust salt, heat, or lemon as needed.
8. Serve warm as a dipping sauce or drizzle over meat and vegetables.

## Equipment

- small saucepan

## Tips

- Adjust cayenne pepper and salt to taste.
- Serve warm as a dipping sauce or drizzle over meat and vegetables.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Reheat gently before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CTpR3weqM/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a5f7f0a3-2af4-4f7f-b8ce-116245717059
- Extracted: 2026-01-06

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