Garlic Butter Sauce

Name: Garlic Butter Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; Salt, to taste

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Garlic Butter Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Garlic butter, melting butter infused with garlic, reflects a simple technique found across European cooking for centuries, especially in French and Mediterranean traditions. It became widely known in the US through dishes like garlic bread and scampi-style seafood.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1/2 cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
2Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes, until fragrant but not browned.
3Stir in parsley and season with salt.
4Use over steak, seafood, or vegetables.

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