Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce
This Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce is bold, buttery, and packed with flavor. It’s perfect over seafood, steak, pasta, and roasted vegetables. Quick to make and adjustable in spice, this is your new go-to sauce!
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Let simmer for 2–3 minutes to blend flavors.
- Stir in fresh parsley, then remove from heat and serve.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, simmer longer or add 1/2 tsp cornstarch slurry.
Use vegan butter for a dairy-free version.
Great for dipping bread, topping pasta, or basting meats.