Garlic Butter Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
103 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Garlic Butter Sauce
Description
This sauce begins by mincing garlic or using a garlic press to create fine bits. A small amount of butter is melted in a pan, and the garlic is added to gently simmer for about three minutes, just until tender and fragrant without browning, which maintains a mellow flavor. Additional butter is then incorporated and heated until fully melted, creating a creamy, cohesive sauce. Finally, fresh parsley is stirred in to provide a hint of herbal freshness and color contrast.
This preparation produces a versatile, buttery garlic sauce that can be drizzled over vegetables, seafood, pasta, or bread. The technique of cooking garlic gently in butter avoids harshness and preserves subtle complexity, resulting in a smooth, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 Tablespoons butter salted
- 4 garlic or the equivalent, large cloves
- 1 Tablespoon parsley chopped
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Mince garlic or put through a garlic press.
- Melt about 2 Tablespoons of butter in a small pan.
- Add garlic to melted butter. Bring to a simmer and saute about 3 minutes until tender. Do not brown.
- Add remaining butter and heat until melted. Stir in chopped parsley.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 163mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.05g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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