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Close up shot of melted golden liquid butter with chili flakes and herbs in a white bowl. (Cowboy Butter Recipe)

Cowboy Butter Recipe: The Viral Garlic Butter Sauce You Need

This Cowboy Butter Recipe features melted golden butter infused with garlic, grainy Dijon, and fresh herbs. Perfect as a dipping sauce for charred sourdough bread or a decadent topping for grilled steaks.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup (227g) Unsalted Butter High quality
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) Grainy Dijon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon (2g) Dried Red Chili Flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1g) Coarse Cracked Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cup (15g) Fresh Parsley Finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (8g) Fresh Chives Chopped
  • 4 thick slices Rustic Sourdough Bread For serving

Equipment

  • 1 Small saucepan
  • 1 Small Ceramic Bowl For serving

Method
 

Make the Butter Sauce
  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat until it becomes a vibrant golden-yellow liquid.
  2. Whisk in the grainy Dijon mustard and minced garlic until swirls are visible in the butter.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in the red chili flakes, black pepper, parsley, and chives.
Prepare the Bread
  1. Toast the sourdough bread until the edges are dark golden-brown and charred.

Notes

Let the butter cool slightly before adding fresh herbs to keep them bright green.
Use a cast-iron skillet to get the best charred edges on your sourdough.