Garlic Butter Sauce
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Oh my, garlic goodness, have you ever wondered how to make the most epic homemade garlic butter sauce? Look no further because this recipe is going to rock your taste buds!
Not only does this sauce add flavor to many dishes, but it’s also incredibly versatile. I mean, I use it on everything – from garlic dipping sauce to white pizza, garlic flatbread, and even tossed with pasta for a fantastic meatless meal or fabulous side dish. Don’t forget, you can also use it as a dipping sauce!
And the best part? This easy garlic butter sauce recipe is made in one pot with just four simple ingredients – garlic, butter, olive oil, and some seasonings. Just melt the butter with some olive oil in a skillet, add grated garlic and your desired herbs and spices, and boom! It’s ready to enjoy.
Ingredients
Butter – I always use salted butter in this recipe. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt if using unsalted butter.
Olive Oil – I am not a fan of the bitter taste of extra virgin olive oil so I use light tasting olive oil or the smooth extra virgin olive oil by Bertolli.
Grated Peeled Garlic Cloves – I use grated fresh garlic because I think it gives the finish sauce more garlic flavor without adding extra garlic. I also find that it spreads better when I am making garlic naan or garlic flatbread.
Fresh Chopped Parsley – I use fresh parsley as often as possible. It is fairly inexpensive and the flavor is much brighter than dried parsley. My second choice would be the freeze-dried parsley you can buy in the refrigerated produce section.
Black Pepper – I use the same ground pepper I keep in my pepper shaker, although the fresh cracked kind would be delicious in this.
How to Make
Start off by adding butter, garlic (grated), fresh parsley (minced), and olive oil in a small saucepan over low heat.
Allow the mixture to cook for a few minutes until you can smell it, then add black pepper to taste.
Take the garlic butter sauce off the heat and enjoy this delicious garlic butter sauce with all kinds of meals, like pasta, fish, chicken, crab, or even vegetables! Yummmm!🤩
How to Use Garlic Butter Sauce
Whether you’re meal-prepping or trying to whip up something quick and delicious for a busy weeknight, this recipe has you covered. Make a big batch and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use it – trust me, you won’t be able to resist its aromatic aroma and amazing taste!
Are you ready to take your meals to the next level with this mouthwatering garlic butter sauce? Let’s get cooking!
Garlic mushrooms
Use 1/4 cup of Garlic Butter Sauce for ever 1 pound of cleaned mushrooms.
Oven roasted Mushrooms
Combine 1 pound of cleaned mushrooms with 1/4 cup of butter sauce.
Roast at 450 f for 25 minutes, stirring once or twice during cook time.
Stovetop mushrooms
Heat the Garlic Butter over medium heat.
Add the mushrooms and continue to cook over medium heat until mushrooms are cooked to your preferred doneness.
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Garlic shrimp
Use 1/4 Cup of sauce for 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp.
Combine the shrimp and sauce in a pan over medium high heat.
Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the shrimp turn pink.
Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice for a super quick shrimp scampi.
Quick Garlic Butter Noodles
Use 1/4 cup Garlic sauce for every 4 ounces of dry pasta. Any kind of pasta can be used, I like wide egg noodles and spaghetti.
Cook the pasta, drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Add the Garlic sauce and hot pasta back into the pan and stir to combine.
Add pasta water to the pasta as needed.
Add 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese if desired.
PRO TIPS
Use fresh garlic.
If you don’t want to grate garlic cloves then I would put them through a press. Otherwise, mince it as small as possible before using. In a real pinch you could substitute garlic powder.
This garlic butter recipe can be doubled, triple, and quadrupled. The only limit is the size of your pan.
STORING
Homemade butter & garlic sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months or frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container.
I store mine in small mason jars.
Garlic butter sauce is a simple way to add flavor to many dishes. I guarantee you’ll love this recipe and find yourself adding it to everything!
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Garlic Butter Sauce
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine butter, garlic, parsley, olive oil, and black pepper in a small pan and melt over low heat.
- Allow to cook over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until you can smell the garlic.
- Remove the butter and oil mix from the heat
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 months or frozen for up to 4 months.
- Garlic cloves passed through a garlic press can be substituted for grated garlic.
- This recipe can be doubled and tripled without any changes required.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and may vary based on exact ingredients used. For accuracy, consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
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This article first appeared on Pear Tree Kitchen.
Elizabeth (Beth) Mueller
Elizabeth (Beth) Mueller is a food journalist, CEO of Pear Tree Kitchen, and co-creator of Food Blogger Help. She also has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a registered nurse licensed in the State of Oklahoma. When she has free time between writing, blogging, and cooking, she can be found volunteering as an RN with the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps.