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Garlic butter sauce in a saucepan.
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Easy Garlic Butter Sauce

This easy garlic butter sauce is made with 6 ingredients and can be used as a pasta sauce, tossed with wings, or as a tasty dip for warm bread.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: american fusion
Keyword: Garlic butter sauce
Servings: 8
Author: Linley Hanson

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
  • Flakey sea salt for garnish

Instructions

  • Add the butter, olive oil, and garlic to a small saucepan set over medium heat.
    Garlic, butter, and olive oil in a small saucepan.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is fully melted and the garlic is fragrant– about 1 minute.
  • Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the garlic begins to turn light brown (be very careful not to burn the garlic).
    Simmering garlic butter sauce in a small saucepan.
  • Immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley and flakey sea salt.
    Garlic butter sauce with fresh parsley.
  • This sauce is best enjoyed immediately after it is prepared. I do not recommend storing it for later consumption.
    A plate of pasta tossed with garlic butter sauce.

Notes

  • Butter adds richness and delicious flavor to our sauce. Make sure to use a good quality butter– Kerrygold is my favorite!
  • Olive oil helps thin the sauce and adds a bit of earthy flavor to the sauce.
  • Garlic is the star of the show in this sauce. Two tablespoons is a lot– but it is a garlic sauce!
  • Lemon adds freshness and acidity to balance out the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g