Description
Creamy Cajun garlic butter sauce delivers a spicy kick that elevates seafood and pasta dishes with bold Louisiana flavor. Rich, velvety textures meld perfectly, promising a delightful culinary adventure you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Cajun seasoning
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) cayenne pepper (optional for extra heat)
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) black pepper
Additional Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
Instructions
- Gently liquefy butter in a petite saucepan over minimal heat, ensuring no browning occurs.
- Introduce minced garlic to the melted butter, continuously stirring until aromatic and translucent, approximately 30 seconds.
- Incorporate Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne, onion powder, salt, and black pepper into the butter mixture, allowing ingredients to intermingle and release their essence for about 30 seconds.
- Pour Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lemon juice into the pan, thoroughly blending the liquid components and creating a harmonious flavor profile.
- Allow the sauce to gently simmer for 1-2 minutes, enabling the spices and liquids to meld together and develop depth.
- Extract the saucepan from heat source and delicately sprinkle chopped fresh parsley across the surface for added brightness and visual appeal.
- Conduct a final taste assessment, making subtle seasoning adjustments if necessary to achieve a perfectly balanced Cajun garlic butter sauce.
Notes
- Prevent butter from burning by using low heat and watching carefully during melting.
- Freshly minced garlic delivers maximum flavor compared to pre-chopped versions, so take an extra minute to chop it yourself.
- Balance spice levels by adjusting cayenne pepper amount – start with less and gradually increase for personalized heat intensity.
- Use high-quality unsalted butter for better control over sauce’s saltiness and smoother texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg