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A spoon with melted butter and herbs over melted butter mix.
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Steak Dipping Sauce (Cowboy Butter!)

Cowboy butter steak dipping sauce is easy to make and will be your new favorite homemade substitute for steak sauce.
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £0.30

Ingredients

  • 250 gram (1 stick) of unsalted butter (£1.69)
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced (£0.39)
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped (£0.60)
  • Juice of ¼ lemon (£0.30)

Cupboard Essentials

  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Metric - US Standard

Instructions

  • Add the butter to a small saucepan over a low heat. Heat for around 2 minutes until melted.
  • Next, add the garlic, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Whisk to combine and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice and fresh chives whilst continuously stirring. Season with a few generous pinches of salt (around 1 tsp of flakey salt or ½ tsp table salt)
  • Taste to adjust seasoning (more salt or more hot sauce for heat). Serve in a dipping bowl and enjoy!

Notes

  • Keep the hob heat low to avoid browning the butter.
  • Prepare all ingredients and chop herbs before starting, as the recipe cooks quickly.
  • Season generously with salt to balance the large amount of butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 21g