Perfect Homemade Sage Butter Sauce
On your busiest nights, sage butter sauce asks little of you but gives so much—warm fulfillment from a few humble ingredients. With barely any effort, it will soothe and revive your spirit when you need simplicity most to face another day. This is the solace you’ll find at the bottom of the pan.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 8 oz gnocchi
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 20–25 fresh sage leaves, depending on size
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to taste
- a squeeze of lemon, optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
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- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the gnocchi according to package directions until they float to the top. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the sage and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the butter or garlic. Squeeze in lemon juice if using.
- Pour the browned butter sauce over the cooked gnocchi. Add the Parmesan cheese and toss gently to combine, allowing the gnocchi to coat with the sauce—season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the butter and sage sauce immediately, garnished with more grated Parmesan if you’d like.
Notes
- make sure your gnocchi is well drained; otherwise, that velvety texture of the sage butter sauce will be ruined.
- I debated adding crushed red pepper for some heat, so if you love spicy foods, add a pinch along with your garlic.
- You really can’t add too much sage; it will shrink, and you’ll find yourself wishing you added more to begin with.
Find it online: https://thebuttertable.com/sage-butter-sauce/