How to Make a Butter Sauce for Lobster

Adding butter sauce to a lobster can add to the flavor.

When preparing a delicious lobster dinner, the addition of a butter sauce for dipping can make the flavor of the meal really special. Having a warm liquid butter sauce for dipping is a very customary side to lobster, as well as other shell fish like crab or certain varieties of shrimp. The sauce is mostly butter but adds herbs and lemon to ensure it does not solidify too quickly before being consumed with the meal.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup of butter
• 1 tsp. of black pepper
• 2 tsp. dried cilantro
• 1 tbsp. finely minced garlic
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice (fresh)
• Medium saucepan
• Fine metal strainer
• Serving bowl

Instructions

1. Add 1 tbsp. of butter to the medium saucepan over a stove on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp. of garlic to the butter as it reaches its melting point. Let garlic simmer for 3 minutes or until it begins to brown.

2. Add in the rest of the cup of butter. Reduce heat to low. Stir the butter continuously until it becomes fully melted. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Allow the mixture to cook on low undisturbed for 10 minutes.

3. Strain the mixture in a fine metal strainer (if desired) over a serving bowl. Let the butter sauce cool before consuming.

References

• All Recipes: Butter Dipping Sauce