Description
This Flavorful Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce is bold, buttery, and packed with zesty flavor. Perfect for seafood, chicken, roasted vegetables, pasta, or even dipping bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked or sweet)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, without browning.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning and let it bloom for about a minute.
- Mix in red pepper flakes, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Add lemon juice and stir well to combine and deglaze.
- Simmer the sauce for 2–3 more minutes on low heat.
- Stir in chopped parsley if using, and serve hot.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Flavorful Cajun Garlic Butter