Garlic butter

Garlic butter, also known as beurre à la bourguignonne, is a compound butter used as a flavouring for Escargots à la bourguignonne.[1] It is also spread on bread or used in shrimp scampi. It is composed of butter and garlic pounded into a paste. These ingredients are well blended and chilled before use.

Garlic butter

Kronfleisch (skirt steak), a traditional Bavarian dish often served with onion rings, rye bread, composed butter (with herbs and garlic) and horseradish
Alternative names	Beurre à la bourguignonne
Type	Compound butter
Main ingredients	Garlic, butter
Cookbook: Garlic butter   Media: Garlic butter

Dipping sauce

In the United States, garlic butter in small cups is sometimes served with seafood (such as lobster), pizza, or breadsticks as a dip. To prolong shelf life, the dip may use clarified butter or flavored oils rather than real butter.

See also

• List of butter dishes
• List of condiments
•  Food portal

References

1. Larousse Gastronomique (1961), Crown Publishers
   (Translated from the French, Librairie Larousse, Paris (1938))