If you're looking for an easy way to add flavor to a dish, make a garlic and butter sauce. Most of these dips are made up of a few ingredients that you can pour over the pasta or in which you can dip the fish. For example, the classic garlic butter sauce is perfect for steamed crab legs or lobster; if you prefer something more full-bodied, you can make a creamy variant with which to season the fettuccine. There is another more tart version that also includes lemon and goes perfectly with fish dishes and croutons.
Ingrediants
Butter and Garlic Dip
For 80 ml
- 80 g of butter
- 1 crushed clove of garlic
- A pinch of dried basil
- 10 g of dried oregano
Creamy Garlic Sauce
For 6-8 servings
- 30 g of butter
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 30 g of flour
- 180 ml of chicken, beef or vegetable broth
- 180 ml of milk
- 10 g of dried parsley
- Salt and Pepper To Taste.
Butter, Garlic and Lemon Sauce
For 8 servings
- 230 g of butter
- 10 g of minced garlic
- 30 ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 5 g of freshly ground black pepper
- 10 g of dried coriander
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Butter and Garlic Dip
Step 1. Melt the butter
Put 80 grams of butter in a saucepan and heat it over medium-low heat so that the fat melts slowly; If you melt it at high temperatures, you risk making it splash and burn easily.
You can use either normal or salted butter; avoid margarine or other butter substitutes, as they contain plenty of water and processed oils
Step 2. Brown the garlic
Peel a clove and crush it by pressing it with the flat side of a knife blade; add it to the melted butter and cook for 1-2 minutes over medium-low heat.
Once cooked, you should distinctly smell the garlic
Step 3. Add the herbs
Mix 10 g of dried oregano and a pinch of basil until both are well incorporated; use the sauce immediately, as the various elements of the butter begin to separate as they cool.
You can use fresh herbs to make the sauce more colorful; add 20 g of chopped fresh oregano and 3 g of chopped fresh basil
Method 2 of 3: Creamy Garlic Sauce
Step 1. Melt the butter with the garlic
Put 30 g of butter in a medium-sized saucepan, chop two cloves of garlic and transfer them to the pan; turn on the stove over medium heat and let the butter melt.
The garlic should brown as the butter melts
Step 2. Incorporate the flour and continue to cook the mixture
Add 30 g of flour and mix it in the flavored butter for about a minute without taking the pan away from the heat.
The mixture will thicken and become a paste
Step 3. Pour the liquids
Mix the ingredients with a whisk while slowly adding 180 ml of chicken, beef or vegetable broth and the same amount of milk; continue to work the mixture until the sauce begins to boil and thicken.
If you notice any lumps, transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until the lumps dissolve
Step 4. Flavor and serve the dressing
Turn off the heat and add 10 g of fresh parsley to the sauce; season with salt and pepper according to your tastes. You can use this sauce to dress spaghetti.
If you want to use fresh herbs, just add 20 g of chopped parsley
Method 3 of 3: Butter, Garlic and Lemon Sauce
Step 1. Melt the butter with the garlic
Put 15 g of butter in a medium-sized saucepan; mince the garlic cloves until you get about 10 g. Add them to the pan and turn the heat to medium to melt the butter; continue cooking for a few minutes.
The garlic should brown as the butter melts; when finished, it should be slightly golden
Step 2. Stir and melt the rest of the butter
Add the remaining 215 g and reduce the heat to low. Stir the mixture as the butter melts; it should take a couple of minutes.
Step 3. Squeeze the lemon and add the herbs
Take a slice of lemon and squeeze it until you get 30ml of juice. Incorporate the garlic-flavored butter liquid; you can also add 5 g of freshly ground black pepper and 20 g of coriander. Keep the heat to low and let the butter flavor for 10 minutes.
- You can serve the sauce when the ingredients have released their flavors; if you prefer, you can filter it with a colander to remove any solid parts before consuming it.
- Consider dipping the fish in the sauce or pouring it over boiled pasta.
