Description
Brown Butter Sage Sauce by Ina Garten elevates simple pasta dishes with its rich, nutty flavor profile. Mediterranean herbs and golden butter create a luxurious coating that makes ordinary meals feel elegantly gourmet, drawing diners into a world of sophisticated comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) fresh sage leaves, coarsely chopped
Aromatics:
- 1 clove garlic, crushed and chopped
Seasonings:
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter gently in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat (around 300°F or 150°C), allowing it to transform smoothly without burning.
- When butter starts to bubble slightly and become translucent, introduce finely minced garlic, stirring continuously to prevent browning.
- After approximately 60 seconds, fold in freshly chopped sage leaves, creating an aromatic herbal infusion with the melting butter.
- Continue cooking and stirring for 2 to 4 minutes, observing the butter’s gradual transformation from pale yellow to a rich, golden-brown hue with a distinctive nutty fragrance.
- Once the butter reaches a deep amber color and emits a toasted, caramel-like scent, remove the pan from heat to prevent scorching.
- Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt (about 1/4 teaspoon each) to enhance the sauce’s depth of flavor, gently swirling to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Transfer the sage brown butter sauce immediately to a serving dish, allowing the residual heat to continue developing its complex, rich profile.
Notes
- Elevate your cooking with a magical transformation of butter into a golden, nutty elixir.
- Discover the secret to unlocking deep, caramel-like flavors through patient, careful heating.
- Fresh sage leaves dance with brown butter, creating an aromatic symphony that tingles your senses.
- Control your culinary destiny by choosing unsalted butter and room temperature ingredients.
- Master the art of creating a versatile sauce that breathes new life into pasta, vegetables, and proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 54 g
- Saturated Fat: 34 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg