Creamy Garlic Sauce
Creamy garlic sauce packed with garlic and fresh thyme. Restaurant-quality creamy sauce in 15 minutes. Perfect with meat, pasta, veggies!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme finely chopped
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a saucepan or small pan on medium heat. Add the oil and butter and let them melt. Add the minced garlic and finely chopped fresh thyme. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.2 tbsp butter, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp fresh thyme, 1 tbsp olive oil
- Add the flour while stirring to create a roux. Cook for 1 minute while stirring continuously.1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Pour in the vegetable stock while stirring to avoid any lumps. Bring it up to a simmer for 2-3 minutes. The sauce will thicken up during this time. Keep stirring.1/2 cup vegetable stock
- Add the heavy cream and season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve immediately with grilled meat or your favorite pasta.1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Notes
Storage tips: You can store this creamy sauce in an airtight container in a refrigerator for 3 days. Simply reheat it with some extra stock or cream if it's too thick. I don't recommend freezing it as the cream will separate when thawing.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
