What’s in Whataburger’s honey butter sauce?

Whataburger’s honey butter sauce is made with a simple mix of honey, butter, and natural flavorings. It has a sweet, creamy consistency and is often served with their breakfast menu. While it’s delicious, our homemade Cajun honey butter sauce adds an extra kick with bold spices and a Southern twist.

Why is honey butter so good?

Honey butter is a blend of sweet and savory flavors—smooth butter and rich honey create a luxurious texture and flavor that’s perfect on biscuits, cornbread, or meats. When you add Cajun spices, like in our Cajun honey butter sauce , you get a sweet-heat combo that’s completely addictive.

What is Cajun butter?

Cajun butter is a savory, spiced butter blend made with ingredients like garlic, paprika, cayenne, and other Cajun seasonings. It’s often used as a basting sauce for seafood, steak, or roasted vegetables. In this Cajun honey butter sauce recipe, we take it a step further by adding honey for that signature balance of heat and sweetness.

What does honey do to sauce?

Honey not only adds sweetness—it also creates a sticky, glossy texture that helps sauces cling to food. In the Cajun honey butter sauce recipe, honey acts as both a sweetener and a thickening agent, helping the sauce coat chicken, shrimp, or veggies with flavor that lingers in every bite.

Irresistible Cajun Honey Butter Sauce Recipe

Name: Cajun Honey Butter Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup honey; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice; Pinch of salt

Description

A bold and creamy Cajun honey butter sauce recipe with the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory. Ideal for chicken, seafood, veggies, or cornbread.

Ingredients

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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup honey

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

Pinch of salt

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Instructions

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

2. Add honey, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt. Stir well.

3. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes to let the flavors blend.

4. Stir in lemon juice and simmer for 1 more minute.

5. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Adjust cayenne to control heat level.

Great for glazing grilled chicken, shrimp, or even vegetables.

Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Category: Sauces & Condiments
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Southern

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Calories: 90
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 50mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 20mg