How to Make Garlic Butter Sauce | Sauce Recipes | Allrecipes.com

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Spinach adds nutrients while dried parsley is less expensive.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice provides similar acidity and flavor.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Black pepper adds heat while paprika is milder.

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat until fully liquid.

Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Stir in chopped parsley and mix well.

Add lemon juice and stir to combine all ingredients.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

If desired, add red pepper flakes for heat and mix thoroughly.

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