Description
Spicy Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce is a bold and buttery easy recipe that brings big flavor to seafood, chicken, pasta, and vegetables. This quick sauce is packed with garlic, Cajun seasoning, and a smooth rich finish, making it perfect for easy dinner ideas, quick appetizer sauces, food ideas for entertaining, and simple homemade meal upgrades.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until fully liquid.
2. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Stir in the Cajun seasoning, paprika, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
4. Cook the spices for 20 to 30 seconds, stirring constantly to bloom their flavor.
5. Slowly pour in the chicken broth and stir until the sauce looks smooth and glossy.
6. Add the lemon juice and chopped parsley, then let the sauce simmer gently for 1 to 2 minutes.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve warm over seafood, chicken, pasta, rice, or vegetables.
Notes
Use fresh garlic for the best flavor and aroma.
Keep the heat low so the garlic does not burn and turn bitter.
For a thinner sauce, stir in 1 to 2 extra tablespoons of broth before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 51mg
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