Description
A rich, garlicky, lemony sauce that elevates boiled and grilled seafood dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks / 227 g)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for browning)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning or 1 teaspoon smoked paprika + 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small skillet over medium heat until browned, then transfer to a saucepan.
- Add the remaining 14 tablespoons of butter to the saucepan over low heat.
- Stir in minced garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Old Bay or smoked paprika, and kosher salt.
- Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes, making sure not to boil.
- Remove from heat and whisk in chopped parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Keep warm at low heat until serving.
Notes
Brown butter carefully to avoid bitterness. If the sauce separates, whisk in warm water or Dijon mustard to emulsify.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 70mg