Garlic Butter Sauce

Servings: servings

Calories: 217cal

Melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat until foamy.
Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking occasionally.
Whisk in lemon juice.
Remove 2-3 tablespoons of the butter sauce to a measuring cup. Add cornstarch to the measuring cup and whisk well.
Add butter cornstarch mixture back to the skillet and whisk over medium-high heat until bubbly. Simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes.

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Jarred minced garlic is convenient when making this sauce, but you can certainly use fresh minced garlic as well. In fact, it will add even more flavor! You will need 8-9 cloves to yield 3 Tablespoons minced.
To yield 2 Tablespoons of juice you will need 1 lemon.
Although this sauce is best served right away, you can store any leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The butter will solidify when refrigerated. To reheat, spoon the mixture into a skillet over medium-low heat stirring often until warmed through. You can also reheat the sauce in the microwave in 20-second increments.
Adding some fresh herbs to your butter sauce adds another delicious flavor element. Consider fresh basil for pasta noodles or for dipping garlic bread. Fresh dill would be a nice addition for spooning over fresh fish.

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American

Prep Time5

Cook Time7

Total Time12