Description
A zesty and flavorful Spicy Garlic Butter Sauce recipe that adds a kick to your favorite dishes. Perfect for seafood, grilled meats, pasta, and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add Garlic: Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Season: Stir in red pepper flakes, hot sauce, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer: Let the sauce simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Finish: Remove from heat, stir in chopped parsley, and serve warm over your favorite dishes.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level by modifying the amount of red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- This sauce can be prepared in advance and gently reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
