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Creamy Cowboy Butter Dip

This Creamy Cowboy Butter Dip takes everything you love about my famous Cowboy Butter recipe — the garlic, lemon, herbs, spice, and buttery richness — and transforms it into the ultimate baked dip. We sauté onions and jalapeños in a cowboy butter base, fold them into a creamy blend of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayo, then bake it all off with gooey cheese on top. It’s bold, zesty, and totally irresistible. This is the kind of dip that makes game days, holidays, or Friday night snack boards unforgettable. Serve it hot and bubbly with Ruffles potato chips, Fritos scoops, pretzel crisps, or even fresh bread for dipping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For The Cowboy Butter Saute

  • ½ stick 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 large yellow onions diced
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • Juice & zest of ½ lemon
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp dried chives plus more for garnish
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • Salt & pepper to taste

For The Creamy Base

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 4 oz freshly shredded white cheddar cheese

For The Topping

  • 3 oz freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Reserved onion/jalapeño mixture about 1–2 tbsp, optional
  • Extra parsley + chives for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Sauté the cowboy butter mix: In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add onions and jalapeños. Cook until softened and golden, about 15 minutes. Stir in garlic, lemon juice + zest, Dijon, paprika, cayenne, parsley, chives, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Mix the creamy base: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in sour cream and mayo until combined.
  • Combine: Add the sautéed onion + jalapeño mixture (reserve 1–2 tablespoons for garnish if desired). Stir in the 4 oz of freshly shredded white cheddar until everything is fully mixed.
  • Assemble: Spread the dip mixture into a small baking dish (an 8x8 or pie plate works great). Top evenly with the 3 oz of freshly shredded mozzarella. Dot the reserved onion/jalapeño mixture over the top.
  • Bake: Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes, until hot and bubbly with golden cheese on top.
  • Serve: Garnish with parsley and chives. Serve immediately with Ruffles chips, Fritos scoops, pretzels, or bread.
Keyword cowboy butter, cowboy butter dip
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