drawnbutter

noun

UK /drɔːn ˈbʌtə/

US /drɔːn ˈbʌtər/

Drawn butter is melted butter that is served as a warm sauce.

Grandma poured drawn butter over the lobster.

SYNONYMS

melted butter clarified butter butter sauce liquid butter

RELATED WORDS

lobster seafood dipping sauce ghee basting

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Butter that has been gently heated until it separates into clear fat and milk solids.

The chef skimmed the foam off the drawn butter before serving it.

3. A warm butter dip served alongside crab or artichokes.

We dipped the crab legs in drawn butter.

4. Butter melted slowly so it does not brown or burn.

Keep the drawn butter on low heat so it stays golden.