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Glass jar of cowboy butter seasoning with a wooden scoop, a bowl of melted cowboy butter, sourdough bread, half a lemon and parsley on a wooden board

Homemade Cowboy Butter Seasoning Mix

Mix up a jar once, and you have the base for a delicious buttery sauce whenever you need it. Toss it with pasta, drizzle it over vegetables, serve it with steak, or add chicken or shrimp for an easy dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 batch (approximately 1¾ cups dry seasoning)
Course: Seasoning Mix
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bulk Dry Mix
  • 6 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 4 tablespoons onion powder
  • 6 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 6 tablespoons dried chives
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
To Make Cowboy Butter Sauce (One Batch)
  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, melted
  • 1 tablespoon cowboy butter seasoning mix
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • salt to taste, if needed

Method
 

Bulk Dry Mix
  1. Measure all dry ingredients into a pint Mason jar.
  2. Put the lid on the jar.
  3. Shake thoroughly until evenly distributed.
  4. Store in a cool, dark pantry for best flavor.
To Make Cowboy Butter Sauce
  1. Melt the butter gently in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Stir in the cowboy butter seasoning and fresh lemon juice.
  3. Allow the mixture to rest for 1–2 minutes so the dried herbs can soften and release their flavor.
  4. Taste and adjust the lemon juice or salt as desired. Serve warm.

Notes

  • The dry mix contains no added salt or sugar.
  • Use fresh lemon juice when making the prepared butter.
  • Shake the seasoning jar before measuring.
  • Leftover prepared cowboy butter can be frozen in 2-tablespoon portions for convenient future use.
  • Use dry seasoning within 3–6 months for best flavor.
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