Description
Elevate your meals with this irresistible Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe, perfect for enhancing seafood, chicken, or vegetables. In just 10 minutes, you can create a rich and flavorful sauce bursting with the bold flavors of garlic and Cajun spices.
Ingredients
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- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (adjustable)
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Melt the butter and olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until fully liquefied.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes; cook for another minute.
- Reduce heat to low and incorporate parsley, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes to meld flavors; taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve immediately over your favorite dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sauce making
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 60mg