This easy Cajun butter sauce is the perfect dipping sauce for seafood and chicken wings. It has the perfect amount of spice and flavor to make anything really tasty! So much so you won't mind it dripping down your chin while you eat.
It's a favorite to eat with lobster tails and snow crab legs. Around here, we eat it with wings too! As well as boiled shrimp or any fresh seafood really.
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What makes this recipe so yummy
- It's super easy and quick to make.
- The best spicy butter sauce you have eaten, trust me. Perfect for a seafood boil.
- It's such a flexible, flavorful sauce, you could really dip anything into it. I even like dipping some sweet corn on the cob and boiled red potatoes in it, it has such a rich flavor.
Groceries you'll need: Ingredients
See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.
Recipe walkthrough: Instructions
- Step 1: Add the butter to a small saucepan and turn on a medium heat to melt the butter.
- Step 2: Add all the seasonings (except the salt and pepper) and the flour to the melted butter, stir well and bring to a boil.
- Step 3: Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook simmering for 5 minutes.
Hint: If you want a thinner sauce then thin out the Cajun garlic butter sauce by adding a little more butter. If you want to thicken some more add a little more flour.
Recipe variations and substitute ideas
- Red Pepper Flakes - add some more spice.
- Old Bay Seasoning - try swapping out the Creole Seasoning for some Old Bay.
- Chili Powder - add some for more heat.
- Hot Sauce - instead of Tabasco use your favorite hot sauce, use a little bit or a lot.
- Lemon Pepper - add some of this seasoning if you want to try something different.
- Brown Sugar - I've heard people adding brown sugar for some sweetness.
- Lime Juice - in place of the lemon juice.
- Olive Oil - could be added.
- Cayenne - add a teaspoon cayenne pepper.
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The only equipment needed to make this recipe is a small sauce pan and a stirring spoon. You can find some affiliate links in the recipe card below if you want to see what I use.
Other Dips and Sauces You Might Like
- Seafood Sauce - this creamy Cajun sauce is our favorite to serve alongside boiled shrimp, crab or crawfish.
- Southern Tartar Sauce - a classic and cool dip perfect for fried fish.
- Boudin Dip - this dip is the best Cajun tailgating dip there is.
- Crawfish Dip - cheesy and full of boiled crawfish flavors, this is our favorite.
- Guacamole - because what is a list of dips without a guacamole?
- Cajun Injection Sauce - this is perfect for your Thanksgiving Turkey!
- Popeyes Sweet Heat Sauce Recipe
How to store leftovers
Once the butter has cooled it will thicken more. Almost become like a butter again. Pour the leftover sauce into an airtight container, or plastic bag to store in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week. For future use, just heat in the microwave for about 30-60 seconds.
Mel's kitchen notes
For best results I use a homemade Cajun seasoning (or Creole Seasoning). If you don't have this handy then using a brand like Tony Chacheres will be fine.
Frequently asked questions: FAQs
Cajun butter sauce has a base of.... you guessed it, butter! Melt down some butter, stir in a bunch of seasonings and garlic cloves and that's it. A simple sauce to serve with
A Creole Butter can be used for many things, not just for dipping. You can use it to marinate meat too, injected into turkey is fantastic.
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Cajun Butter Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter unsalted
- 4 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
- ½ Tablespoon Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 2 teaspoons All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small pot add the butter, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, flour and tabasco sauce.½ Cup Unsalted Butter, 4 Cloves Garlic, ½ Tablespoon Lemon Juice, ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano, ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Onion Powder, ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 2 teaspoons All Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce, 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
- Bring to a boil then turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat then stir in salt and pepper to taste.Salt and Pepper to taste
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