Step-by-Step Tasty and Creamy Recipe of Garlic Sauce

Do you love trying your starter or main course with sauces? Are you fed up with trying all those ordinary sauces like barbeque sauce, hot sauce, chutneys, etc? If yes, then you are at the right place. In this unique piece of writing, we have introduced an easy, tasty, creamy sauce recipe just for you. So are you ready to explore the mouthwatering taste of  “Garlic Cream Sauce”? Without any further delay, let’s continue!

Step-by-Step Recipe of Garlic Cream Sauce:

Ingredients required:

To make a tasty and creamy recipe of garlic sauce, gather all the ingredients that are listed hereunder:

1. 4 cloves of garlic
2. 2 ounces of butter
3. 1 cup heavy cream
4. 1 shallot
5. ¼ cup of parsley leaves
6. Half (½) cup of lemon juice
7. 1 tablespoon of cooking wine or apple cider vinegar
8. 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
9. Half (½) tablespoon of garlic spot
10. Half (½) tablespoon of pepper

Instructions:

Well, have you gathered all the necessary ingredients? If yes, then let’s begin with our recipe.

Step 1: Melting of Butter

 

Our recipe for tasty and creamy garlic sauce begins with melting butter. First of all, take a deep pan and add 2 oz of butter. Generally, Irish butter is mostly used in making a variety of sauces including garlic sauce. Irish butter is mostly preferred because it contains plenty of butterfat (almost 82%) than other varieties of butter. It is salted and is easy to spread compared to classic butter.

 

Step 2: Grounding of Shallot and Garlic:

 

Take 4 cloves of garlic and 1 shallot and cut them into small pieces with a sharp knife. As we are making a garlic sauce, it is best to use fresh garlic. Shallots are necessary because they enhance the flavor of the sauce, make it more aromatic, and add depth of flavor to garlic sauce.

Step 3: Cooking of minced shallot and garlic:

 

Once you are done with grinding of shallot and garlic, put them in the heated butter. Let the shallot and garlic cook until fragrant. Continue cooking until the garlic and shallot become golden brown with that sizzling sound. This takes just a few minutes.

Step 4: Insertion of Vinegar:

 

When shallot and garlic are properly cooked, add a tablespoon of cooking wine. Out of 6 types of cooking wines, the most preferred for garlic sauce is white wine or sherry. Wait? You don't have cooking wine? Well, this is not a problem. You can use apple cider vinegar instead.

 

For your information, cooking wine is added in sauces because it is the best ingredient for balancing flavors in the dish. Cooking wine or vinegar maximizes the overall taste of the sauce.

Step 5: Addition of Cream:

 

Add 1 cup of heavy cream to the mixture after cooking the wine. Give this a good stir and let it come to a simmer. At this step, your sauce will start becoming thick. After achieving a good consistency, you can remove the pan from the flame. However, if you want to make the sauce more thick like a gravy. Read the next step. If not, simply skip the following and proceed to step 7.

Step 6: For Extra Thickness (Optional):

 

Those food enthusiasts who want extra thickness in their garlic sauce just like gravy, will perform an additional step. Take 1 tbsp of water along with 1 tbsp of cornstarch. Mix water and cornstarch in a bowl. This is called a slurry. Put this slurry into the cream mix. This is an easy method of maximizing the consistency of garlic sauce without adding flour to it.

Step 7: Final Touch:

 

Add garlic salt, chopped parsley, and half or full tablespoon of lemon juice to the prepared tasty and creamy garlic sauce. These few ingredients are crucial and should be added in the end when you remove the sauce from the stove.  

Which food can be eaten with garlic sauce?

Tasty and creamy garlic sauce can be served with a wide variety of food including veggies and proteins. It is an important side dish that can enhance the flavor of the main course. Whether you are a food enthusiast or someone who is very conscious of their diet, garlic sauce is a versatile dish that does not affect your diet (unless you are allergic to garlic or the ingredients used in garlic sauce). Garlic sauce can be combined with different cuisines. You can serve creamy garlic sauce with the following main courses:

 

1. Roasted or grilled meat including lamb, chicken, pork, and beef.
2. Middle Eastern dishes including Falafel
3. Sandwiches and wraps
4. Seafood dishes including scallops, shrimp, and fish.
5. Dipping sauce in pizza and burgers
6. Skewers for kebabs
7. Pasta dishes
8. French fries or other fried food items, etc.

Why prefer garlic sauce over other sauces?

If you haven’t tried garlic sauce then reading this section is valid. There are more than enough reasons to prefer garlic sauce over other sauces. Read on to know what these are:

 

First and foremost, garlic sauce entertains its consumers with plenty of health benefits. Garlic contains antiviral and antibacterial properties that are used to keep our immune system strong. It aids in fighting various infections and helps the body resist or even kill various viruses. Garlic sauce is a low-calorie sauce having 106 calories per 16 g serving, thus it improves athletic performance and also keeps blood pressure in balance.

Secondly, garlic sauce is preferred over other sauces because of its versatility. Whether you are eating fries or planning for an oven-roasted cross rib roast for the main course, a garlic sauce fits all. Or if you are vegetarian, you can also enjoy creamy garlic sauce with numerous vegetables.

 

One of the most important reasons for choosing garlic sauce is its preparation. All the ingredients are easily available and present in most homes all the time. All you have to do is grab the ingredients and your sauce is ready in a maximum of 10 minutes. It is a convenient option for home cooks.