How To Make Garlic Butter Sauce For Seafood

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Last Updated on July 28, 2023 by Toya

Are you looking for an easy garlic butter sauce for seafood? If you are, then you will really love this simple garlic butter sauce recipe made in just 5 minutes! 

Garlic butter sauce

When it comes to making great sauces, a garlic butter sauce recipe is your best bet. It is super easy and quick and cheap to make!

Plus, garlic butter sauce makes everything taste better, which is exactly why it is a staple in my kitchen.

Not only is this sauce easy to make and super affordable, but, it is also very versatile. You can use this garlic butter sauce recipe for seafood, vegetables, rice, pasta, meats, and even bread!

The possibilities are almost endless when it comes to what you can use this garlic-flavored butter sauce for.

This is why I love making it so much. It is one of the few ways to take boring old meals from zero to hero in under 5 minutes! 

And, the best part is that all you need is 4 simple ingredients! 

Garlic butter sauce FAQs

What is garlic butter sauce made of?

Garlic butter sauce is made of butter, minced garlic, and some seasonings of your choice. Sometimes lemon juice is added to the garlic butter sauce and other times, oregano, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper can be added to the garlic butter sauce to enhance the flavors of the sauce.

Is garlic butter sauce unhealthy?

Anything eaten excessively can be thought of as unhealthy. Therefore, once eaten in moderation garlic butter sauce isn’t so bad.  

Ingredients for the garlic butter sauce

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 sprig of fresh parsley, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to make garlic butter sauce for seafood

Gather all of the ingredients in one place. Also, peel and mince the garlic as finely as possible.

Then, in a small saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and the minced garlic.

Cook these for 1 minute or until fragrant on medium heat making sure to stir often to prevent the garlic from burning.

Next, add the remaining butter to the saucepan.

Then place on the stovetop on medium heat for 1 minute and 30 seconds. When the time is up, add the chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to taste and cook for an additional 30 seconds before removing from the heat. 

Remove this garlicky butter sauce from the heat and serve warm.

Storing butter garlic sauce

You can store this butter garlic sauce by placing it in an airtight container and storing it in the fridge for up to a week. When you’re ready to use, simply reheat the butter sauce on the stovetop for a few minutes until it’s melted, and serve warm. You can also reheat this sauce in the microwave at 30-second intervals.

Can butter garlic sauce be made ahead?

Yes! This butter sauce with minced garlic is very easy to make ahead of time as it keeps well in the fridge for up to 1 week. 

Can I freeze garlic butter sauce?

You can also freeze this garlic and butter sauce by placing it in the freezer for up to a few months. Note, that the texture of the butter sauce will become somewhat grainy once it has been frozen. Therefore, it is best to serve this sauce immediately rather than making it and placing it in the freezer for a later date.

What to serve with this garlic butter recipe for seafood

As mentioned above, this is a very versatile sauce so you can serve it with just about anything you want to. But, for guidance, here are some ways I like to serve this garlicky butter sauce:

• Garlic butter sauce for lobster – Garlic butter lobster is a favorite in my home. 

• Garlic butter sauce for crab legs – This garlic butter sauce is a great dipping sauce for crab legs. You can also pour this simple sauce over your cooked crab legs and enjoy! I’ve used this butter sauce for crab legs with kings crab legs and snow crab legs with amazing results! You can also use this easy crab boil butter sauce for your juicy crab legs too!

• With shrimp or prawns – This sauce tastes amazing with shrimp and prawns. This is actually one of my favorite pairings. 
• Garlic butter salmon – This is another great pairing that just takes a boring piece of salmon to the next level.
• Garlic butter seafood boil – Looking for an easy sauce to toss into your seafood boil bag recipe? This easy garlic sauce recipe is the perfect one!
• Keto seafood boil – Enjoy this dip with some yummy keto friendly seafood boil.  
• Yummy homemade seafood boil recipes like this delicious seafood boil with eggs or this low-country seafood boil recipe.

Besides seafood, here are some other ways to serve this garlic butter recipe:

• Garlic butter chicken – Nothing beats a creamy and delicious garlic butter chicken recipe.

• Garlic butter sauce for pasta – You can use this sauce for pasta. Toss cooked pasta in this garlic butter recipe and enjoy! It’s a simple recipe, but my favorite butter sauce for pasta.

• Garlic butter rice – If you haven’t tried this pairing yet, you absolutely must! 
• Garlic butter mushroom – This is a creamy and delicious recipe that makes the perfect side dish.
• Garlic butter steak – Steak drizzled with garlic butter sauce tastes so good!
• Garlic butter asparagus – I love adding garlic and butter sauce to my cooked vegetables like asparagus. They pair together perfectly!
• Garlic butter corn on the cob – Looking for a flavorful dip you corn on the cob, then butter garlic sauce is a great choice!

Final thoughts about my garlic butter sauce recipe for seafood

I love to make my own homemade sauces at home with the freshest ingredients. This easy homemade buttery garlic sauce is a perfect example of this.

The sauce was made using fresh garlic and parsley which help add to the flavors of the recipe.

While you can go ahead and use dried parsley and pre-package minced garlic, the fresh ingredients make the recipe taste so much better.

So, if you’ve been thinking of making a garlic butter sauce recipe, then give this easy sauce a try and let me know how you like it below and what you like pairing it with.  

This recipe is keto, low carb, and gluten-free. 

More easy sauces worth making

• Seafood boil sauce
• Blove’s sauce
• Cajun butter sauce