Garlic Butter Sauce

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There’s really nothing better than this homemade garlic butter sauce. It’s rich, savory, and perfect for seafood, pasta, veggies, and more! Trust me when I say you’ll want to put it on everything.

When it comes to garlic butter sauce, there’s really no wrong thing to use it for. It’s the perfect addition to any savory dish! With that being said, I LOVE serving it with seafood. Try it with my reader-favorite lobster tails or grilled shrimp!

I mean, the name speaks for itself. I feel like all the best savory dishes are slathered in some sort of buttery garlic sauce, and I can never get enough! Now, garlic butter sauce may not be the healthiest thing on the planet, but for those nights when you want to indulge, it’s the only way to go.

Use this garlic butter sauce for fish, steak, chicken, vegetables, you name it! Basically anything that needs a little extra richness and savory flavor. You can spoon it over your favorite dishes or use it for dipping. (This is a great method for things like lobster, crab, and shrimp!) No matter how you use it, one thing is for certain! It’s a recipe you’re going to want to memorize, because if you’re anything like me, you’ll want it all the time. Trust me, it is highly addictive.

These ingredients act as the base of the garlic butter sauce, but of course, you can jazz it up however you’d like! I have included some tips below on how to switch up the flavor. You can also check out the recipe card at the end of the post for exact measurements.

Skip the store-bought stuff, because it only takes 5 minutes and a few simple ingredients to make garlic butter sauce at home. Plus, the fresh flavor is unbeatable!

Here are a few simple ways to make your garlic butter sauce taste even better!

As long as it’s in an airtight container, your garlic butter sauce will stay good for about 4-5 days. When you’re ready to use it again, warm it in a skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.

Now that you have your delicious garlic butter sauce made, here are a few great recipes to use it with! I love putting it on meat and fish, but it’s also great drizzled over fries, corn, or other roasted veggies!

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Serves: 6

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.