4fresh sage leavesor ½ teaspoon dried sage, but I recommend using fresh
1garlic cloveminced
Instructions
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once it melts and begins to bubble slightly, add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 garlic clove
After 1 minute, add chopped sage and continue stirring for an additional 1-2 minutes. Make sure you are constantly stirring and do not step away from the pan. The butter will turn light brown and give off a rich, nutty aroma.
4 fresh sage leaves
As soon as the butter sauce browns, take it off of the heat and serve.
Notes
Rather than melting the whole stick of butter in the pan, cut the butter into pieces first and melt it that way. If you add the whole stick to the pan, it will melt unevenly and some parts may brown before others.
Make sure to pull the butter from the heat as soon as it starts to brown. You don't want to overcook the sauce.
It is easy to burn brown butter sauce. Constantly stir once the sauce starts to form solids. Don't step away from the pan.
Sage butter sauce is incredible, but you can also use other herbs, like basil or thyme!