Seafood Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce Recipe
Do you love seafood? Then you need this amazing sauce! This Seafood Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce Recipe is super easy. It takes just 10 minutes to make.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Garlic press or knife
- Small serving bowl
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Peel and mince the garlic cloves finely.
- Fresh garlic works best for flavor.
- Set it aside in a small bowl.
- Put butter in your saucepan over medium heat.
- Let it melt slowly and completely.
- Do not let it burn or brown.
- Add minced garlic to the melted butter.
- Stir it gently with your wooden spoon.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- The garlic should not turn brown.
- Add lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Stir everything together well for 30 seconds.
- The sauce will smell amazing now.
- Pour the sauce into your serving bowl.
- Serve it immediately while still warm.
- Your Seafood Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce is ready!
Notes
- Use unsalted butter so you control the salt.
- Fresh garlic tastes much better than garlic powder.
- Do not overcook the garlic or it tastes bitter.
- Add more lemon juice if you like tanginess.
- Keep the sauce warm on low heat while eating.
- You can double the recipe for larger gatherings.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 3 days.
- Reheat gently before using again.