Crown Royal Cowboy Butter

A bold, buttery sauce with a signature Crown Royal twist, perfect for grilled lobster, steak, seafood, and more.

Yield: 1 cup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Special Equipment: none

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter

• 2 oz Crown Royal Canadian Whisky

• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced

• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 tsp fresh lemon zest

• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

• 1 Tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped

• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

• 1 to 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp honey

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

• ½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste

• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Add the Crown Royal to a small saucepan over medium low heat and gently simmer until reduced by about half.

2. Reduce the heat to low and add the butter, allowing it to melt slowly without boiling. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.

3. Stir in the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, Worcestershire sauce, honey, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.

4. Add the parsley, chives, and thyme and cook over low heat for another 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve warm as a basting butter, finishing sauce, or dipping butter.