Butter Sauce for Pasta Seafood Etc
Elevate your pasta, seafood, and vegetable dishes with this luxurious Butter Sauce—a quick and versatile recipe crafted to bring out bold, buttery flavors with a hint of brightness. Made with velvety unsalted butter, aromatic garlic, a splash of fresh lemon juice, and the option to include white wine for depth, this sauce is perfectly balanced by a touch of heavy cream for a silky finish. Garnished with freshly chopped parsley and seasoned to perfection, it’s ready in just 15 minutes. Whether you’re drizzling it over al dente pasta, complementing seared scallops, or using it as a dipping sauce for crusty bread, this simple yet elegant butter sauce is your go-to for elevating any meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this recipe combines ease and sophistication in every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons white wine (optional)
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons parsley (fresh, chopped)
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Place a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add the unsalted butter and let it melt completely, stirring occasionally to prevent browning.
Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Be careful not to let the garlic brown.
Stir in the lemon juice and, if using, the white wine. Allow the mixture to gently simmer for about 2-3 minutes to let the alcohol in the wine cook off and the flavors meld together.
Reduce the heat to low and slowly stir in the heavy cream. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to create a smooth, velvety sauce.
Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
Serve the butter sauce immediately by drizzling it over cooked pasta, freshly seared seafood, or steamed vegetables. Alternatively, use it as a dipping sauce for bread or shrimp.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 111.2 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.0 g | 325% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 293 mg | 98% | |
| Sodium | 630 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6.7 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.1 g | ||
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 63 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 189 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
