Creamy Garlic and Herb Butter Sauce

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

A creamy butter sauce loaded with fresh herbs and roasted garlic is perfect on seafood, chicken, beef, and potatoes and takes any leftovers in your fridge to new heights.

Ingredients

15 cloves garlic, peeled
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 1/2 cups chicken stock, heated
sea salt and finely ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup cream
5 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Place garlic cloves in a small baking dish and toss with oil to coat.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until cloves are light golden brown, about 15 minutes.
4 Combine garlic and hot stock in a blender. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add cream, butter, parsley, oregano, and thyme; process until completely blended.
5 Transfer sauce to a container and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use. Reheat the sauce over low heat when ready to serve.