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melted butter garlic and parsley in a small copper pot on a wooden board with a spoon
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Easy Homemade Garlic Butter Sauce

The ultimate fast and tasty 5 minute sauce made with melted butter, garlic, parsley and lemon juice. This easy sauce goes with everything!
Course Sauce/Condiment
Cuisine French
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 244kcal
Author Lee-Ann Grace

Ingredients

  • 200 g unsalted butter
  • 4 fresh garlic cloves core removed and crushed
  • 60 ml dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
  • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice to taste
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt to taste
  • fresh black pepper to taste
Metric - US customary

Instructions

  • Melt 1 - 2 tablespoon of the butter in a pan over medium heat, then add garlic (4 cloves - cores removed and crushed) and fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add dry white wine (60ml) and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Add remaining butter to the pan along with the finely chopped parsley (1 tbsp) and heat to melt.
  • Finally, add lemon juice (½ teaspoon - to taste) and salt (½ teaspoon - to taste) and pepper.

Notes

  • Watch the garlic carefully when you fry it, it can burn very quickly and will taste bitter.
  • This garlic butter sauce freezes really well. Just freeze in small portions and pop it in (still frozen is OK) the microwave or into a pan on the stove to reheat.
*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal