Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe

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5

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 mins

  • Total Time

    8 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    205 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    American

Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe

Made with just a few simple ingredients, this garlic butter sauce is a quick and easy way to enhance the flavors of any dish. It serves multifunctionally as a pasta sauce, dipping sauce, or a marinade for meats and vegetables.

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Ingredients

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  • 8 tablespoons butter preferably European style butter, unsalted
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper optional, ground
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, optional, fresh

Instructions

  1. Heat a small skillet (or small saucepan) over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt.
  2. Add the garlic and stir until soft for approximately 2-3 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and stir in the salt. If using, add the pepper and parsley as well. Serve or use in your recipe.

Notes

  • You can make this sauce using salted butter. However, if you use unsalted butter, we recommend omitting salt. Alternatively, you can use clarified butter (aka ghee) as a vegan option. Garlic ghee sauce is just as tasty without any dairy.
  • Depending on the recipe you are planning to use this sauce, you can easily flavor it with dried herbs and spices, parmesan cheese, or add a splash of lemon juice and lemon zest to brighten the flavors.
  • : To store garlic butter sauce, place it in an airtight container. It will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
  • : I recommend reheating it just before serving. Reheat it over low heat in a small saucepan or the microwave (5-second increments) until it reaches your desired heat and consistency.
  • : To freeze, first let it reach room temperature. Then, you can pour it into an airtight container or ice cube trays to make individual portions. Store the sauce in the freezer until ready to use.
  • : There’s no need to thaw your frozen butter garlic sauce. Instead, reheat it just before serving.
  • Butter: You can make this sauce using salted butter. However, if you use unsalted butter, we recommend omitting salt. Alternatively, you can use clarified butter (aka ghee) as a vegan option. Garlic ghee sauce is just as tasty without any dairy.
  • Optional Add-ins: Depending on the recipe you are planning to use this sauce, you can easily flavor it with dried herbs and spices, parmesan cheese, or add a splash of lemon juice and lemon zest to brighten the flavors.
  • Store: To store garlic butter sauce, place it in an airtight container. It will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
  • Reheat: I recommend reheating it just before serving. Reheat it over low heat in a small saucepan or the microwave (5-second increments) until it reaches your desired heat and consistency.
  • Freeze: To freeze, first let it reach room temperature. Then, you can pour it into an airtight container or ice cube trays to make individual portions. Store the sauce in the freezer until ready to use.
  • Thaw: There’s no need to thaw your frozen butter garlic sauce. Instead, reheat it just before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 205kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 0.4g (1%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 149mg (6%) Potassium 23mg (0%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.05g (0%) Vitamin A 785IU (16%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 205kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 0.4g 1%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 149mg 6%
Potassium 23mg 0%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 785IU 16%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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