Brown Butter Sage Sauce

4.80 from 5 votes

Discover the rich, savory flavor of Brown Butter Sage Sauce in this easy-to-follow recipe. Learn the secret to making the sauce perfect for pasta, chicken, and vegetables.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: butter sauce, recipes with fresh sage

Servings:

Calories: 273kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
14 fresh sage leaves
2 garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoons finely diced shallot

For serving:

1 package butternut squash ravioli (or pasta, chicken or vegetables)

Instructions

If you're serving this ravioli, cook the ravioli according to package directions. While the ravioli is cooking, make the butter sage sauce.
Place a heavy bottomed saucepan on the stove.
Cut butter into 1 tablespoon chunks. Place the butter in the saucepan and set stovetop to medium heat. Allow the butter to melt, stirring often so that it melts evenly. 1 cup unsalted butter
Once the butter is melted, set a timer for 5 minutes and allow the butter to simmer. Stir occasionally.
After 5 minutes, add the sage, minced garlic and diced shallot. Stir gently. 14 fresh sage leaves, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons finely diced shallot
Allow this to simmer together for about 5 minutes. The sage will start to get crispy and the garlic & onion browned.
If you start to see little brown specks on the bottom of the pan, these are the milk solids. Don’t stir the pan at this point.
After 5 minutes, remove the butter sauce from the heat and pour it into another bowl so it doesn’t get too browned.
Drizzle the sauce over the cooked ravioli or other pasta, savory pumpkin dishes, chicken or vegetables. Add salt as needed.
It's also delicious served with crusty bread.

Notes

Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the butter sauce. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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