Description
Bold, buttery, and bursting with southern heat, this Flavorful Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce is your new go-to for quick flavor elevation. Perfect for seafood boils, grilled meats, pasta dishes, and roasted vegetables, this easy recipe turns pantry staples into a spicy, savory, restaurant-style sauce in just minutes. Whether you’re looking for a quick dinner enhancer, easy recipe for dipping, or new food ideas to try out, this Cajun butter sauce delivers every time. Ideal for breakfast ideas like savory toast toppings, or dinner ideas like blackened shrimp pasta — it’s a versatile must-have in your sauce arsenal.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Salt to taste
Instructions
1. Place a small saucepan over medium heat and add the unsalted butter. Let it melt slowly, stirring occasionally.
2. Once melted, reduce heat to medium-low. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
3. Stir in Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add lemon juice and chopped parsley. Stir and taste the sauce. Adjust with salt if needed.
5. Remove from heat, stir well, and serve warm as a drizzle or dipping sauce.
Notes
Use unsalted butter to control the final salt level.
Don’t skip the lemon juice — it brightens and balances the sauce.
Simmer slowly and stir often to keep the butter from separating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun / Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 31mg