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Spicy Garlic Butter Sauce

A rich and flavorful sauce made with garlic, butter, and a kick of spice, perfect for drizzling over pasta, seafood, or grilled vegetables.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Butter and Garlic
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
Fresh Herbs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until it starts to foam.
  2. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
  3. Stir in the red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt, and cook for another minute.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley and basil.
Serve
  1. Drizzle the spicy garlic butter sauce over your favorite dishes such as pasta, seafood, or grilled vegetables.
  2. Enjoy immediately while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10g

Notes

This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat gently before serving.

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