Garlic Butter Sauce

Garlic butter sauce is a rich and flavorful addition to many dishes, enhancing everything from pasta to seafood. This simple recipe combines fresh garlic with creamy butter for a delightful sauce that is both easy to prepare and incredibly versatile. Perfect for drizzling over vegetables or using as a dipping sauce!

This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 5 min cook.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 5 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include garlic, unsalted butter, black pepper, fresh parsley.
• Follow all 4 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to let it brown.
3. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Remove from heat and let the sauce cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 150
• Protein: 1 g
• Fat: 16 g
• Carbohydrates: 1 g
• Sodium: 300 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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