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Seafood Boil Butter Sauce

Seafood Boil Butter Sauce

This rich, garlicky, buttery sauce with a hint of spice is ideal for enhancing shrimp, crab, lobster, corn, or potatoes in any seafood boil.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course sauce, seafood
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan medium heat
  • 1 knife for mincing garlic and dicing onion

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups unsalted butter
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce optional
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add diced onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add Old Bay seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, brown sugar, lemon juice, and optional hot sauce, stirring to combine.
  • Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
  • Turn off heat and stir in fresh chopped parsley.
  • Serve the sauce hot, poured over seafood boil or as a dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Increase garlic by 2 cloves for extra flavor.
  • Stir in ¼ cup heavy cream for a creamy texture.
  • Add smoked paprika for a smoky taste.
  • Use extra lemon juice to make it tangier.
  • Include Cajun seasoning for a spicy kick.