This quick and easy lemon garlic butter sauce is made with butter, garlic cloves, fresh parsley, lemon, and a pinch of salt.
Finely mince the garlic.
Chop the fresh parsley leaves.
Cut the lemon in half.
Add the butter to a small saucepan.
Melt the butter on medium heat.
Add the chopped garlic. Fry the garlic in the butter until it starts to change colors (about a minute).
Squeeze the lemon into the melted garlic butter.
Add the chopped parsley, continuing to stir for about 30 seconds.
Remove from heat and serve immediately. This lemon garlic butter sauce is great for steamed shrimp, lobster tails, or baked salmon.