Best Garlic Butter Topping Recipes

BAKED SEABASS WITH HOMEMADE GARLIC BUTTER AND HERB BREAD CRUMB TOPPING

Baked Seabass with Homemade Garlic Butter and Herb Bread Crumb Topping image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5-ounce sourdough bread or other leftover bread
1 tablespoon butter, plus 1/2 stick unsalted butter
4 (6-ounce) sea bass fillets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Few sprigs thyme, leaves removed
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 cup fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Pulse the bread in a food processor to get slightly coarse bread crumbs.
Coat a casserole dish just large enough to hold the fillets with 1 tablespoon butter. Place the fillets in the dish and season with salt, pepper, lemon zest and juice, and thyme leaves.
Melt the remaining 1/2 stick of butter in a large skillet with the smashed garlic. As soon as the butter starts to bubble, turn off the heat and let the garlic infuse the warm butter.
Remove the garlic chunks from the butter. Add the bread crumbs and lightly toss until all the butter has been absorbed. Turn the heat off, stir in the parsley and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Spread a layer of bread crumb mixture over the top of each fillet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until bread crumbs are golden brown and fish is cooked through.

GARLIC BUTTER TOPPING

Garlic Butter Topping image

"My mother gave me this microwave recipe several years ago," writes Marla Pinson from Granbury, Texas. "It's easy and so tasty even my kids eat their veggies with this on them!" Also try the garlic-flavored topping over bread as a yummy change of pace or substitute garlic salt for garlic powder for a bit more flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
GARLIC BREAD:
4 hoagie buns, split
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
VEGETABLES:
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
3 cups fresh cauliflowerets
1 to 2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, garlic powder and thyme. Cover and microwave on high until butter is melted. Yield: 3 tablespoons., For garlic bread: Brush butter topping over cut sides of buns. Place cut side down on grill. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 1 minute or until toasted. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings., For vegetables: Place broccoli, cauliflower and water in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Drizzle with butter topping; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.