Garlic butter sauce is a rich, buttery garlic sauce that’s incredibly delicious and versatile. It’s super easy to make and gets ready in less than 10 mins. This condiment is perfect as a dipping sauce for lots of dishes including crusty bread.
Learn how to make it, store it, and use it to enhance everything from steak to veggies to pasta and more.
Ten minute Garlic butter sauce recipe
Garlic butter sauce is a must-have condiment that instantly adds a ton of flavor to any dish.
A sure crowd pleaser that’s rich and bursting with a bold garlic flavor that pairs perfectly with proteins, veggies, bread, pasta, and potatoes to mention a few!
Our homemade garlic sauce for steak is better than any I’ve tried in top steakhouse restaurants. Best of all, it's incredibly easy to whip up in a few minutes.
Recipe Highlights
- Tasty garlic flavor: This sauce packs a big aromatic punch of fresh garlic goodness.
- Smooth: Butter creates a lush, silky base for this sauce.
- Versatile: drizzle over steak, dip crusty bread in it, slather on veggies, and so much more.
- Quick and easy: With just 4 simple ingredients, you'll have this tasty sauce ready in no time.
Ingredients
- Butter: I used unsalted butter. If you use salted butter, taste for salt before adding additional salt.
- Garlic cloves
- Salt
- Parsley
- Black pepper: This is optional. I’ve tried garlic butter sauce with and without black pepper and both are amazing.
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- Saucepan or skillet
- Cooking spoon
How to make garlic butter sauce
This is an overview of the recipe with step by step photos. Scroll down to end of post for a printable recipe card with the amount of ingredients and full recipe instructions.
In a small skillet over low-medium heat, melt the butter.Add the minced garlic to the melted butter.
Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic is tender and fragrant but not browned.
Remove skillet from heat then stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
Season with salt and pepper (if using) to taste. Serve warm.
Variations
Lemon garlic butter sauce: Add the a teaspoon of lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice to this recipe. The lemon brightens up the flavors.
Cajun garlic butter sauce: this is a delicious twist that adds some Louisiana flair! Add 2 Tablespoons of Cajun seasoning to this recipe and a tablespoon of lemon juice and you are golden.
Garlic butter sauce for seafood: Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and a tablespoon of chopped dill weed.
Make it spicy by adding 1 to 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Delicious Ways to Use Garlic Butter Sauce
- Drizzled over grilled or pan-seared steak, chicken, fish or shrimp.
- Slathered over roasted or steamed vegetables like broccoli, asparagus or Brussels sprouts.
- Spooned over baked potatoes or garlic mashed potatoes
- As a flavorful dipping sauce for breadsticks or crusty bread
- Tossed with cooked pasta or gnocchi
Storage instructions
Allow sauce to cool completely before storing.
Refrigerate: Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week
Reheat: Warm the sauce in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until heated through.
You can also reheat in the microwave at 10 second intervals, stirring between each until hot.
Helpful Tips to make the best garlic butter sauce
- For best flavor, use fresh garlic cloves. The taste and texture are not the same with garlic powder.
- Cook on medium low heat to prevent the butter from burning.
- Stir frequently as it cooks.
- The way you the cut the garlic determines the final texture of the sauce. Want a chunkier texture, mince with a knife. Want it smoother? Use a garlic press for the cloves.
FAQs
This classic sauce is made with just 4 ingredients; butter, garlic cloves, salt and parsley.
Yes! Use olive oil or vegan butter would work perfectly for this recipe.
When properly refrigerated in an airtight container, it will keep for up to 1 week.
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Easy Garlic butter sauce recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 4 large garlic cloves (grated or minced)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- In a small skillet, heat up butter over low medium heat until melted. Add minced garlic to the butter.
- Cook for 1 to 2 mins or until tender and fragrant.
- Turn off heat, stir in the chopped parsley. Season the sauce to your taste with salt and pepper if using.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use fresh garlic cloves. The taste and texture are not the same with garlic powder.
- Cook on medium low heat to prevent the butter from burning.
- While I used unsalted butter, you can use either salted or unsalted butter. However, if using salted butter, check for salt before adding extra.
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