Seafood Butter Sauce Baste

Elevate your seafood dishes with this decadent Seafood Butter Sauce Baste, a silky blend of unsalted butter, fragrant garlic, and zesty lemon juice that’s bursting with flavor. Perfectly balanced with a hint of paprika, optional cayenne pepper for just the right amount of heat, and a touch of Worcestershire sauce for umami depth, this versatile sauce works as both a basting brush for grilled or baked seafood and a luxurious dipping sauce. Finishing touches of fresh parsley and olive oil ensure a velvety texture that clings beautifully to shrimp, lobster tails, or salmon. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is your secret to restaurant-quality seafood at home. Keywords: seafood butter sauce, lemon garlic butter, seafood basting sauce, dipping sauce for seafood, butter sauce recipe.

Nutriscore Rating: 40/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Avoid overheating to prevent burning the butter.

Step 2

Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently to prevent browning.

Step 3

Stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice, paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well to combine.

Step 4

Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Adjust to taste as needed.

Step 5

Drizzle in the olive oil to enhance the richness of the sauce and help it cling better when basting seafood. Stir to incorporate.

Step 6

Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the finely chopped parsley for a fresh, herby flavor.

Step 7

Use the sauce immediately as a baste for your favorite seafood—brush it generously over shrimp, lobster tails, salmon, or any seafood of your choice while grilling, baking, or sautéing.

Step 8

Alternatively, serve the sauce on the side as a dipping sauce for cooked seafood.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(183.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	979.9

Total Fat 110.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 58.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 248mg	0%
Sodium 683.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g	0%
Total Sugars 1.7g
Protein 2.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 73.2mg	0%
Iron 2.0mg	0%
Potassium 281.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 95.7%

Protein: 0.9%

Carbs: 3.4%