Name: Devil's Spit Garlic Butter Sauce
Ingredients: This recipe uses a straightforward list of pantry staples and fresh ingredients that come together to create a rich, complex sauce.; 1 cup unsalted butter — Butter forms the rich, luxurious base of this sauce. Using unsalted butter allows you to control the overall saltiness of the finished dish.; 8 cloves garlic, finely minced — A generous amount of garlic is essential to this recipe, infusing the butter with deep, savory, aromatic flavor as it gently cooks.; 2 tbsp hot sauce — Hot sauce is a key source of heat and tang in this recipe. Choose your favorite variety based on your personal heat preference and flavor profile.; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice — Fresh lemon juice brightens the rich, buttery sauce with a fresh, zesty acidity that keeps it from feeling too heavy.; 1 tsp lemon zest — Zest adds concentrated lemon flavor and aroma without adding extra liquid to the sauce.; 1 tsp smoked paprika — Smoked paprika contributes a deep, smoky flavor that adds complexity and richness to the sauce.; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes — Red pepper flakes add a steady, building heat that layers with the hot sauce and cayenne.; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper — Cayenne reinforces the heat significantly, giving this sauce its genuinely fiery reputation.; 1/2 tsp black pepper — Black pepper adds a subtle warmth that rounds out the overall spice blend.; 1/2 tsp kosher salt — Salt enhances all the other flavors and balances the richness of the butter.; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce — Worcestershire sauce contributes a deep, savory, umami-rich flavor that adds complexity to the sauce.; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped — Fresh parsley adds a bright, herbaceous finish that balances the rich, spicy, buttery sauce.

Ingredients

This recipe uses a straightforward list of pantry staples and fresh ingredients that come together to create a rich, complex sauce.

1 cup unsalted butter — Butter forms the rich, luxurious base of this sauce. Using unsalted butter allows you to control the overall saltiness of the finished dish.

8 cloves garlic, finely minced — A generous amount of garlic is essential to this recipe, infusing the butter with deep, savory, aromatic flavor as it gently cooks.

2 tbsp hot sauce — Hot sauce is a key source of heat and tang in this recipe. Choose your favorite variety based on your personal heat preference and flavor profile.

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice — Fresh lemon juice brightens the rich, buttery sauce with a fresh, zesty acidity that keeps it from feeling too heavy.

1 tsp lemon zest — Zest adds concentrated lemon flavor and aroma without adding extra liquid to the sauce.

1 tsp smoked paprika — Smoked paprika contributes a deep, smoky flavor that adds complexity and richness to the sauce.

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes — Red pepper flakes add a steady, building heat that layers with the hot sauce and cayenne.

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper — Cayenne reinforces the heat significantly, giving this sauce its genuinely fiery reputation.

1/2 tsp black pepper — Black pepper adds a subtle warmth that rounds out the overall spice blend.

1/2 tsp kosher salt — Salt enhances all the other flavors and balances the richness of the butter.

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce — Worcestershire sauce contributes a deep, savory, umami-rich flavor that adds complexity to the sauce.

2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped — Fresh parsley adds a bright, herbaceous finish that balances the rich, spicy, buttery sauce.

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Instructions

This sauce comes together quickly on the stovetop, making it an easy way to add bold flavor to any meal. Here’s exactly how to make it from start to finish.

Step 1: Melt the Butter

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Using a lower heat setting here helps prevent the butter from browning too quickly or burning before the garlic has a chance to properly infuse.

Step 2: Cook the Garlic

Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until it becomes fragrant and lightly golden. Keep a close eye on the garlic during this step, since it can go from perfectly golden to burnt very quickly, and burnt garlic will introduce a bitter flavor to the sauce.

Step 3: Add the Remaining Ingredients

Stir in the hot sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, and Worcestershire sauce, combining everything into the garlic butter base.

Step 4: Simmer

Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes. This brief simmer allows all the flavors to meld together into a cohesive sauce, without risking burning the garlic at a higher heat.

Step 5: Stir in the Parsley

Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the freshly chopped parsley. Adding the parsley at the end, off the heat, helps preserve its bright color and fresh flavor.

Step 6: Taste and Adjust

Taste your sauce and adjust the heat or seasoning as needed. If you’d like it spicier, add a bit more hot sauce or cayenne. If it’s too intense for your taste, you can mellow it slightly with an extra small pat of butter.

Step 7: Serve

Serve the sauce warm over shrimp, crab, steak, chicken wings, roasted vegetables, pasta, or crusty bread.