Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce
Happy Tailgating Snacks Month! I hope you’re having as tasty a month as I am!
This Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce is the bomb! So freaking good. I could eat the whole thing by myself. But, I think it needs to be shared with someone so you aren’t the only one with garlic breath!
When you pour the hot butter over the raw garlic it mellows the garlicky bite into this nice flavorful yummy buttery good sauce. Dip some crusty French or Italian bread into it, oh just garlic heaven! Yum!
I used my favorite little French style garlic grater to grate and serve the sauce. You can also use a garlic press and serve the whole she-bang in a shallow dish.
I like to use unsalted butter for a couple of reasons. 1) It’s what I always have in the fridge for baking. And, 2) I can control how much salt is in the dish. If you buy salted butter, the amount of salt they add varies by brand and season, so you can never quite tell how salty the dish will be. Of course, if you want to use salted butter, you can; just omit the salt in the dish.
Feel free to up the number of garlic cloves if you’re a real fanatic! And, of course it’s easy to double or triple this recipe based on how much you want to eat by yourself or how many people you’re serving. Also, this little garlic grater dish only holds so much, and this is the perfect amount for this dish.
My Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce is a perfect tailgating snack. So yummy. Just think of this Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce as a starter course for a nice Italian meal – wowzers! Dip pizza into this easy sauce – just like you get from the pizza shop. So good!
Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce Recipe
Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove peeled
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Chopped chives parsley, or scallions for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Moisten the garlic grater with a little cold water. Hold the grater with one hand, and with the other hand, hold the garlic clove between your fingers while holding the root end. Move the garlic around on the grater making sure not to make contact with your fingers. Discard the root end of the garlic.
- Add the hot melted butter to the garlic in the dish, and sprinkle salt over the top. Garnish as desired.
- Dip crusty bread into the dipping sauce. Enjoy.
Everyday Made Fresh says
Hmmm, garlic butter dipping sauce sounds wonderful! I would even go as far to brush it on bread for grilled cheese.
Debi says
Everyday Made Fresh, that sounds so good! A perfect way to use this! Yum!
Pam Wattenbarger says
This looks so good. I have always been a sucker for a good dipping sauce like this one.
Kathy says
Like you I could eat all of it by myself without any problem! There are some things in life that are just too good! This is one of them! Yum! So delicious!!!
Adriana Martin (@ABRecipes) says
This butter is a must have in any table just so yummy and perfect paring with anything. Plus starting the meal with a yummy warm bread and butter sounds amazing.
Lauren says
This is such a great idea! I always make the same ole olive oil dip – going to try this next time!
Veena Azmanov says
Now that sounds wonderful. I love eating just bread with some dipping sauce. Love the herbs in there.
Catherine says
How fabulous is this? I love the idea of infusing the butter with garlic..sounds delicious.
Buy This Cook That says
I only see one problem with this…you didn’t give me the equivalent amounts to make a GALLON. Love it.
Candi says
I don’t even care about the garlic breath. My husband can sleep in the guest room. I’m dipping everything but pop tarts into this!
Christine says
Oh my goodness, this sounds amazing! I definitely want to make this for date night sometime. Sounds delicious!
Justine says
I have the same kind of bowl, I LOVE it. I would dunk everything in this yumminess
Kayle says
garlic and butter….all I need in life!
Julie is Hostess At Heart says
I love everything about this recipe! Of course it’s an amazing dipping sauce but it would be amazing over grilled steak or chicken too!
Michaela Kenkel says
This looks sensational!! Thanks for hosting Tailgate Snack Month!
Angela says
Yes!!! Garlic infused butter… I could use this for so many things!!! Cant wait to make your recipe!! A great snack for sure!!
Lori Vachon says
Is there anything more delicious than dipping crusy bread into THIS??? Oh my word, looks great!
Debra C. says
This sounds fabulous and so many delicious ways to enjoy it also. Mmmmm!
Jennifer A Stewart says
Let the dipping commence!!
mildlymeandering says
I need to make this! I love dipping sauces!
Dee Samaan says
Ohhh I love this!!! I love to soak some fresh baked bread in this YUMMMM
Sara Lehman says
I want to make this and use it for grilled cheese!
Ole says
Add enough Parsley, then you won’t have Garlic Breath, as it counteracts it, that is why it is used at Restaurants on Garlic Bread, because no one out for Lunch, want’s to come back to work stinking 😉
GWENN Baldwin says
My two great loves…garlic and butter.. This is a keeper. Thank you. Love it.
Stephanie, One Caring Mom says
Would it be inappropriate to just eat it with a spoon? Because that is literally something I could see doing. Garlic and butter are my favorites and them together is perfection!