Description
This Seafood Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce is a flavorful accompaniment perfect for shrimp, crab, lobster, and more. With a blend of garlic, butter, and zesty lemon juice, it’s a versatile sauce that enhances the natural flavors of seafood.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (or Cajun seasoning)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- pinch of salt
- pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add Garlic: Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, but not browned.
- Season: Stir in the lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper. Let simmer for 2–3 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finish: Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley. Serve warm as a dipping sauce for seafood.
Notes
- Keep warm over low heat or in a small crockpot during serving.
- You can also use it as a drizzle for roasted vegetables or grilled fish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Dip
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
