How to Make Garlic Butter Sauce

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds a richer flavor and is healthier.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lime juice provides a similar acidity with a different flavor.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more economical and have a longer shelf life.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder taste.

Melt the butter in the garlic. Place 2 tablespoons (28 g) of butter into a medium saucepan. Mince 2 garlic cloves and add them to the pan. Turn the heat on to medium and let the butter melt. The garlic will also saute as the butter melts.

Stir in the flour and cook the mixture. Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the saucepan and stir it into the butter garlic mixture. Keep stirring and cooking the mixture for one minute. The mixture will thicken up into a thick paste as you cook it.

Whisk in the liquids. Whisk the mixture constantly while you slowly pour in 3/4 cup (180 ml) of chicken, beef, or vegetable broth and 3/4 cup (180 ml) of milk. Keep whisking and stirring the sauce until it begins to bubble and thicken. If your sauce becomes lumpy, you can transfer it to a blender or food processor. Blend the sauce until the lumps dissolve.

Season and serve the creamy garlic butter sauce. Turn the heat off and stir in 2 teaspoons of dried parsley. Add salt and pepper according to your taste. You can serve the sauce over cooked pasta noodles. If you'd like to use fresh herbs, just add 4 teaspoons of freshly chopped parsley.

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