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Classic Creamy Garlic Sauce

Classic Creamy Garlic Sauce

This Classic Creamy Garlic Sauce is rich, velvety, and ready in just 10 minutes, perfect for enhancing any dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 201
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic grated or finely minced
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1.5 cups half and half
  • 0.5 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock or water
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley minced
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Fresh black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the grated or finely minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Sprinkle in the flour and stir to combine, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Gradually whisk in the half and half and chicken stock, continuing to stir until the sauce thickens.
  5. Season with kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste.
  6. Stir in the minced parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 17g

Notes

This sauce can be customized with added grated cheese or lemon juice for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.

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