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

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

The bake comes with chunks of charred corn, roasted potatoes, blistered shishito pepper and three sauces — traditional drawn butter, citrus aioli and yuzu pickled ramp remoulade, a mayonnaise-based sauce, similar to tartar.

From Washington Times

That would be the giant plates of lobsters, whether split and grilled, or steamed and paired with drawn butter.

From Los Angeles Times