Description
A rich and flavorful garlic butter sauce perfect for enhancing the taste of your pizza. This easy-to-make sauce combines melted butter, fresh garlic, and complementary seasonings to add a deliciously aromatic touch to pizza crusts or as a dipping sauce.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Optional Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Melt the Butter: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter carefully, ensuring it does not brown.
- Cook the Garlic: Add the finely minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for 1 to 2 minutes while stirring constantly. This will release the garlic aroma without allowing it to brown, keeping the flavor fresh.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in salt, black pepper, and garlic powder into the garlic butter mixture to deepen the flavor.
- Incorporate Optional Ingredients: Remove the saucepan from heat and mix in the chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, if using, for added flavor and a hint of color.
- Thicken and Serve: Let the sauce sit for a minute or two off the heat to thicken slightly. Use it by brushing or drizzling over hot pizza, dipping crusts, or serving it on the side.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, stir in 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or a spoonful of mayonnaise after removing from heat.
- This sauce is versatile and also works wonderfully as a dip for breadsticks or a topping on roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
