Garlic Butter Sauce
Made in less than 10 minutes with 4 simple ingredients, this versatile sauce is a kitchen staple.
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 6 large garlic cloves minced
- kosher salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Infuse with Garlic: Heat butter in a small saucepan or skillet over medium heat. As it melts, add the minced garlic. Cook and stir until the garlic is tender and fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Be careful not to let it brown.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the fresh parsley. Season with salt to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
- Preventing Bitter Garlic: The main thing is to not burn the garlic. Cook it gently over medium or medium-low heat just until it smells fragrant. If it starts to brown, it will taste bitter. If you do burn it, throw it out and start over; unfortunately there's no way to fix it.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Creamy Pasta Sauce Variation: To make a thicker sauce for pasta, whisk 1 tablespoon of flour into the garlic and butter and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of milk or heavy cream and simmer until thickened.
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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