This Cowbow Butter Dipping Sauce is the perfect sauce for pieces of your favorite steak dinner, chicken bites, vegetables, or even crusty French bread. Take your BBQ to the next level!
This garlic butter sauce has a deliciously spicy kick with fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, and seasonings.
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- What makes this recipe irresistible
- Ingredients you’ll need
- Creative variations to try
- Step-by-step instructions
- Essential tools for this recipe
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)
- Deb’s tips for the perfect dish
- How to store leftovers
- More great sauce recipes you’ll love
- Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce
What makes this recipe irresistible
This versatile sauce is completely irresistible! It's a great way to add more flavor to your favorite steak. I love that it takes just minutes to make and uses simple pantry ingredients. AND it's loaded with flavor!!
Ingredients you’ll need
Please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for the exact measurements.
- I used salted butter, but you can use unsalted butter if you'd prefer.
- Fresh lemon - use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled stuff to get the best flavor for the cowboy butter sauce recipe.
- Montreal steak seasoning
- shallot
- Dijon mustard
- parsley
- green onions
- Worcestershire sauce
- Montreal steak seasoning, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes (or cayenne), chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
Creative variations to try
- Use fresh herbs to add even more flavor - chives, rosemary, or even fresh thyme.
- You can adjust the spiciness. Add more or less red pepper flakes to your taste.
- And finally, add a touch of sweetness to your dipping sauce by adding in a squeeze or two of honey.
Step-by-step instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For complete directions, scroll down to the bottom.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the stovetop—place in a small mixing bowl.
- Zest ½ the lemon, then juice half the lemon as well. Mince the shallots and slice the green onions.
- Combine butter with the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Essential tools for this recipe
- saucepan
- small bowl
- zester
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)
Cowboy butter is a mix of melted butter, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper that packs quite the punch of flavor. It's perfect for your favorite steak dinner!
Yes! You can make this Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce ahead of time. Just store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freeze it until you're ready to enjoy it.
No, the sauce doesn't have to be melted. Spread it on bread or your favorite meals while it's room temperature.
Deb’s tips for the perfect dish
If you have leftovers, freeze in a freezer tray. When they are solid, pop them out and place them in a freezer bag. Great portion size for when you need them!
- When you pull your steaks off the grill, slather the cowboy butter on the steak and let it melt while the steak rests. It will add so much flavor!
How to store leftovers
Refrigerate - If you have leftover cowboy butter, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Freezer - One of the great things about this recipe is that you can make it ahead. Allow the butter to cool, then shape it into a log using a long plastic wrap. Store the butter log in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
Reheat - To reheat the butter, place it in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until melted.
More great sauce recipes you’ll love
No bbq is complete without Alabama White BBQ Sauce. It's tangy and delicious! Homemade Plum BBQ Sauce - it's another excellent sauce!
Cilantro Garlic Sauce is zippy and creamy with lime and garlic. That and Red Robin Campfire Sauce are perfect for dipping fries, chicken fingers and more!
Smashburger Sauce is a must-make any time you're grilling burgers!
Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- Convince your picky eaters to enjoy their vegetables when you show them how to dip their Roasted Green Beans and Carrots in this savory sauce.
- This Lemon and Garlic Broccoli is tossed in olive oil and garlic powder to give it a tangy flavor that will have your entire family asking for seconds. Plus, it pairs well with most meals.
- Grill Teriyaki Steak, that would be amazing with this sauce.
- Do you enjoy a bread side with your meal? If so, dip these Rolls from Frozen Bread Dough into this compound butter mixture.
- Or if you love garlic, try this Air Fryer Garlic Bread recipe! It's crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and bursting with garlic flavor.
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Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter melted
- ½ lemon juiced and zested
- 1 ½ teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
- 1 medium shallot minced
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons parsley minced
- 1 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the stovetop—place in a small mixing bowl.
- Zest ½ the lemon, then juice half the lemon as well. Mince the shallots and slice the green onions.
- Add the ingredients to the bowl with the butter, lemon juice, zest, minced shallots, dijon mustard, parsley, green onions, paprika, red pepper flakes, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
- Serve in a pretty dish warm as a dipping sauce with steak, pork, or chicken. Enjoy!
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