Tangy Lemon Butter

This is the butter recipe we use to dip our steamed artichoke leaves in -- terrific! (This is supposed to serve 4, but we use a lot on each artichoke leaf, so for us it only serves 2.)

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice (to taste)
• 1  tablespoon  finely chopped parsley
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1⁄8 teaspoon  a small dash  hot sauce

Directions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter; stir in lemon juice, parsley, garlic powder, salt and cayenne. Mix together and put in small individual bowls for dipping.