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Cajun Butter Sauce

This is the best cajun butter sauce recipe. It's easy to make and can be used as a seafood dipping sauce, seafood boil sauce or as a marinade.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: condiment, dips, Marinade, sauces
Cuisine: American, Cajun, Creole
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 122kcal
Author: Dr. Erin Carter

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoon cajun seasoning (for less spicy use 1 tbsp)
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat on the stove.
  • Once the butter is melted turn the heat down to low and add the onion and garlic and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
  • Stir in the cajun seasoning, honey and apple cider vinegar and simmer for another couple minutes.
  • Then remove the pot from the heat and serve!

Notes

  1. Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. 
  2. To make this into a vegan cajun butter sauce: use a vegan butter and maple syrup instead of honey. 
  3. If you like a less spicy sauce, decrease the amount of cajun seasoning you add.
  4. If you like a sweeter sauce, add a bit more honey.
  5. To make this sauce dairy free and lactose free use a vegan butter.
  6. Store any leftover sauce in the fridge for up to 7 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 862IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg