Seafood Boil Butter Sauce
This rich and garlicky butter sauce adds a flavorful, slightly spicy kick to seafood boils. Perfect for shrimp, crab, lobster, and veggies, it enhances every bite with a buttery, aromatic blend.
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
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 the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until soft.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in Old Bay seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, brown sugar, lemon juice, and hot sauce if using.
- Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
- Serve hot, drizzled over seafood boil or as a dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra garlic flavor, add 2 more cloves.
- Make it creamy by stirring in ¼ cup heavy cream.
- Add smoked paprika for a smoky twist.
- Increase lemon juice for a tangy taste.
- Use Cajun seasoning for more spice.