4.1 from 237 votes
Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe
Easy garlic butter sauce recipe is perfect for steak, pasta, fish, shrimp, vegetables, and more! Make ahead and freezer friendly!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 835 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted clarified butter*
- 4-5 cloves garlic ,minced
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley ,roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Instructions
- Melt the 1/2 cup unsalted clarified butter* in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add the minced 4-5 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley,2 teaspoons lemon zest and the 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt. Stir to combine and heat for an additional 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat and set aside. Butter will harden if it gets too cool, simply reheat until melted.
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Notes
- The butter does not have to be clarified, it will just be a little foamier. Alternately, you can purchase ghee at the grocery store. This is clarified butter done for you!
Nutrition Information
Calories
835kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
92g
(142%)
Saturated Fat
58g
(290%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
4g
Cholesterol
244mg
(81%)
Sodium
1316mg
(55%)
Potassium
104mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
3176IU
(64%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 835
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 835kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 92g | 142% |
| Saturated Fat | 58g | 290% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 4g | 200% |
| Cholesterol | 244mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 1316mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3176IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.