Description
Brown Butter Sage Sauce by Ina Garten elevates pasta dishes with its rich, nutty flavor profile. Californian kitchens and Italian traditions blend seamlessly in this simple yet elegant recipe you’ll want to master for elegant dinner experiences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (4 tbsps) fresh sage leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed and chopped
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Butter Transformation: Gently melt butter in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat, creating a smooth, controlled liquefaction process without risking burning.
- Aromatic Infusion: Once butter begins to bubble and turn translucent, introduce minced garlic and freshly chopped sage leaves, stirring constantly to develop a rich, herbaceous flavor profile.
- Color and Fragrance Development: Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes, carefully monitoring the butter’s transition from pale yellow to a deep golden-brown, allowing a nutty, caramel-like aroma to emerge.
- Flavor Enhancement: Remove from heat at the precise moment the butter reaches a rich amber color, immediately seasoning with freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt to amplify the sauce’s complexity.
- Final Presentation: Swiftly transfer the sage brown butter sauce to a serving dish, letting residual heat continue to marry the intricate flavors and releasing the full aromatic potential of the herb-infused butter.
Notes
- Watch Temperature Carefully: Butter can quickly transition from perfectly golden to burnt, so maintain low-medium heat and monitor closely during browning process.
- Timing is Critical: Sage leaves should be added at precise moment to release maximum flavor without becoming bitter or burned.
- Choose Fresh Ingredients: Use fresh sage leaves and high-quality unsalted butter for the most vibrant and authentic brown butter sage sauce flavor profile.
- Prevent Burning: Remove pan from heat immediately when butter reaches deep amber color to stop cooking process and preserve nutty, rich taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg (not including salt to taste)
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg