Description
A delicious garlic herb butter sauce that can be served warm as a dipping sauce or drizzled over cooked foods.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tbsp fresh chives (chopped)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 0 tsp paprika
- 0 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 0 tsp salt (to taste)
- 0 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
- Melt butter gently in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant, about 30–60 seconds.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Fold in chopped parsley and chives until evenly distributed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve warm as a dipping sauce or drizzle over cooked foods.
Notes
- Adjust the red pepper flakes and salt according to your taste preference.
- This sauce pairs well with seafood and grilled vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 60mg