🧈 Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce

This **Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce** is rich, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make — just 5 minutes with simple ingredients. Perfect for dipping breadsticks, pizza, chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, or even fries!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 tsp garlic powder)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp onion powder (optional)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
• 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (optional, for brightness)

Instructions

1. Melt butter: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter completely.
2. Sauté garlic: Add minced garlic and cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant (do not brown).
3. Add seasonings: Stir in parsley, salt, pepper, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan (if using).
4. Add lemon juice (optional): Stir in lemon juice for a fresh, bright flavor.
5. Transfer to bowl: Pour into a serving ramekin or small bowl.
6. Serve warm: Great with breadsticks, pizza, garlic knots, chicken, shrimp, or veggies.
7. Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Reheat gently before serving.

Tip: For a creamy version, whisk in 2 tbsp sour cream or cream cheese. Double the batch and freeze in ice cube trays for easy future use!

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