Description
Garlic lovers will adore this creamy garlic sauce recipe that elevates pasta, chicken, and vegetables with its rich, silky texture. Homemade Italian-style sauce delivers restaurant-quality flavor you can easily prepare in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley or basil, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauce Base: Melt butter over medium heat until golden and fragrant, infusing the pan with a rich, nutty aroma.
- Aromatics and Thickening: Add minced garlic to the butter, then sprinkle flour, stirring continuously to create a smooth, glossy roux that forms the sauce’s foundational layer.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually whisk in chicken broth and heavy cream, ensuring a seamless blend that eliminates potential lumps and creates a silky liquid base.
- Reduction and Flavor Development: Simmer the sauce on reduced heat, allowing it to thicken naturally while developing a luxurious, velvety consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Cheese and Seasoning Finale: Fold in Parmesan cheese until fully melted, then season with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper, balancing the sauce’s flavor profile with subtle, harmonious notes.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped parsley or chives, introducing a bright, herbaceous accent that elevates the sauce’s visual and culinary appeal.
Notes
- Prevent Burning Garlic: Sauté garlic at medium-low heat and stir constantly to avoid bitter, burnt flavor which can ruin the entire sauce’s taste profile.
- Perfect Roux Technique: Whisk flour and butter thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a smooth base that ensures a silky, professional-grade sauce consistency.
- Control Sauce Thickness: Adjust heat and simmering time to achieve desired sauce thickness – longer simmering means thicker sauce, while shorter time maintains a lighter texture.
- Cheese Melting Hack: Remove sauce from direct heat before adding Parmesan to prevent cheese separation and maintain a creamy, smooth final texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 275 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg