Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce
A quick and flavorful Cajun-inspired garlic butter sauce perfect for seafood, chicken, or vegetables.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional, for extra heat)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Stir in the Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper. Cook for another minute until the spices are aromatic.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the fresh parsley and lemon juice.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot.
Notes
This versatile sauce can be made ahead of time and gently reheated. It's excellent drizzled over grilled shrimp, chicken breasts, or tossed with pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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