Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce

It’s easy to make this Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce at home! Grab a few pizzas or breadsticks for dinner or game day – and let’s get to dipping! 

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This dipping sauce is a great way to amp up breadsticks, pizza, shrimp, corn, steak – and anything else you pair with it! It’s a super simple recipe that takes so little time, but the flavor makes it sooo worth it!

Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce

You might be asking what’s the big deal with butter and some garlic powder – and maybe some salt. It’s a great way to take food to the next level and let’s be honest dipping all of the things are kinda fun – and yummy! And don’t even think I just use this Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce for pizza crusts …. oh, no! I dip the whole slice!! Everyone in the Love Bakes Good Cakes house loves this dipping sauce – so we each get our own little dipping bowl!

Recipe for Garlic Butter Sauce

• butter
• garlic powder
• salt (optional)

How to make Garlic Butter

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
2. Once the butter is completely melted, remove from heat and use a spoon to carefully remove the foamy layer on top; discarding foam.
3. Whisk in garlic powder and salt, if using.
4. Transfer to individual dipping bowls.

A few tips for making Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce

• If you choose to use salted butter, you may need to cut down on the amount of salt if you use it.
• What can you use this sauce for? Dipping breadsticks, pizza, shrimp, rolling corn on the cob in it, add some to the top of a finished steak – or anywhere else you might use butter!

Other recipes you may enjoy

• BEST Garlic Bread
• Garlic Cheddar Quick Bread
• Cheesy Garlic Bread “Cinnamon” Rolls
• Garlic & Herb Cheese Bombs
• Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes

Originally published on December 15, 2015. Updated on May 24, 2020.