This creamy garlic butter sauce is just divine. Add it to the top of shrimp, pork, beef, chicken, and vegetables. So far, I have not had something that this sauce was not just the finishing touch. Just delicious!
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Pair the Sauce with Pork and Asparagus
Pan fry a few boneless pork chops and oven roast the fresh asparagus. Here is my recipe for the asparagus. Top this with the buttery sauce to take it to the next level.
Add a Buttery Essence to Your Meal
This sauce just amps up the flavor, ads a buttery essence. Make your next baked potatoes, grilled asparagus, green beans, and more; drizzle on a bit of this garlic butter sauce and it goes from good to great. At least in our house it does.
The possibilities are just endless!
Restaurant Worthy Sauce
This delicious sauce is restaurant worthy. it takes just minutes to make and the rich flavor compliments so many dishes.
Sauces are a restaurant’s secret weapon. Make restaurant-quality sauces right in your own home.
Just look at that plate. Would you eat that at a restaurant? I would. We are eating this at home tonight. Before we had this, we enjoyed a salad with an olive oil and rice vinegar dressing.
This mouthwatering 4-ingredient Garlic Butter Sauce takes just minutes to whip together and tastes amazing with all your dinner favorites.
Real Ingredients
Being retired dairy farmers, we like to use real ingredients in our recipes. This one calls for butter, which is an absolute must-have in much of my cooking, good quality butter can’t be compromised.
Last-Minute, Easy Recipe
If you’re looking for a last-minute, easy recipe to turn a simple meal into something truly amazing, then I definitely recommend this Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce. Spoon it over ingredients and dress up a plate or use as a Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce. Either Way, Delicious!
Ingredients
This recipe uses just 4 ingredients to make this mouthwatering deliciousness. It takes just minutes to create this lovely sauce.
Butter. Make sure to use a good quality grade A butter.
Garlic. Well, need I say more? Garlic is just an amazing seasoning.
Stone Ground Mustard. The mustard helps to thicken the sauce and add a depth of flavor.
Heavy Cream. The heavy cream helps bring the whole sauce together and give it that rich creamy texture.
Variations to the Butter Sauce
Use this base recipe to create other mouth-watering sauce variations.
Cowboy Dipping Sauce
If you prefer a bit more spice, turn this into a cowboy dipping sauce. It is easy with just a few additions.
Add 1 tablespoon of lemon. This will add a pop of freshness
A pinch of cayenne, red pepper flakes, and paprika for a bit of heat.
Use Fresh if you can for these next three ingredients. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley, thyme, and chives. Again, this will add a bright flavor profile.
Mix this all together with the basic garlic butter sauce and you have created a delicious Cowboy Dipping Sauce.
Simple, Wholesome, and Fresh Ingredients
Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 2 Tbl Garlic Minced
- 2 Tbl Stone Ground Mustard
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
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Instructions
- In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the butter, garlic, and stone ground mustard. Cook 30 seconds to 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the Cream and stir.
- Stir and cook until slightly thickened. Approximately 4 -5 minutes. That's it! This sauce is ready to enjoy.
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You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.
Anne
Wednesday 21st of February 2024
What can I use instead of mustard? Will mild paprika do? Thanks
patternprincess1
Friday 23rd of February 2024
Hi Anne, It will change the taste of the sauce, but I think that paprika would be good in this recipe. Vicky