Those cowboys sure have a way with butter.
Nexstar’s WKRG recently welcomed Josie Jones of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association to the studio, where she demonstrated her recipe for cowboy butter sauce. It’s the perfect condiment for slathering on a ribeye, dunking a forkful of steak into, or (if you’re throwing caution to the wind) sipping by the spoonful.
The best part? It all comes together quicker than you can sear a steak. Watch Nexstar’s “Cooking With John” segment for the technique, then check out the below recipe for the specifics.
Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce
Yield: Makes about a cup of sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter (salted or unsalted)
- Zest & juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 Tablespoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- Salt to taste, if needed
Directions
- Melt butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add lemon zest and juice.
- Stir in garlic, parsley, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, thyme, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes and chipotle chili powder. Add salt to taste.
- Simmer for 30 seconds, then remove from heat and let cook slightly before serving.
- Transfer to a dipping bowl and serve alongside your favorite cut of steak.
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