Cajun Butter Sauce

5 from 4 votes

This cajun butter sauce is loaded with garlic and a kick of Cajun spices. It’s perfect for drizzling over your favorite seafood or veggies.

Prep Time4

Cook Time7

Total Time13

Course: Sauces

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Seafood

Servings: tablespoon

Author: August DeWindt

1 ½ sticks of butter unsalted
5 cloves garlic minced
1 ½ tbsp cajun seasoning use one either without salt or where salt isn't the first ingredient
2 tsp hot old bay seasoning
½ tsp smoked paprika
Juice of half a lemon
½ tbsp parsley finely chopped
Pinch sugar optional but helps with salt content

Over medium heat melt the butter in a small saucepan.
Once melted, I like to skim off the top white layer with a spoon. You can skip this step if you want.
Next, reduce the heat to medium low and add in the garlic and let cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Add in all the seasonings, stir and let cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the squeeze of lemon, parsley and pinch of sugar. Stir a couple of times to combine everything.
You can use this right away to pair with your favorite seafood or to go on vegetables.