drawn butter

American  

noun

1. melted butter, clarified and often seasoned with herbs or lemon juice.

2. a sauce of melted butter, flour, vegetable or fish stock, and lemon juice.

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drawn butter British  

noun

1. melted butter often with seasonings

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Etymology

Origin of drawn butter

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

King crab is served chilled with drawn butter and is cracked tableside.

From Washington Post

This model also includes an additional 16-ounce "Little Dipper warmer" perfect for ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, or drawn butter to serve alongside your favorite slow cooker dish.

From Salon

The Zoom conversation-starter $31.99 platter for one includes a hefty lobster with drawn butter, corn and German potato salad on the side.

From Washington Post

For example, when the main dining room offered broiled lobster tail with rice pilaf, steamed broccoli and drawn butter, Blu served oven-roasted whole lobster tail with saffron tomato rice, asparagus and lemon beurre blanc.

From Washington Post

Solstice Vibrant Life coordinator Kelly Gentile and executive director Charlene Wisdom, who arranged the outing, confirmed that the creature would be steamed and served with drawn butter and corn.

From Washington Times