Bloves Sauce Recipe
Bloves Sauce Recipe is bold, spicy and full of flavor. This famous seafood dipping sauce is rich and buttery.
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter 4 sticks
- 1 whole garlic bulb minced
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
Melt the Butter
- Place butter in a medium saucepan. Heat over low to medium heat. Let it melt slowly. Do not let it burn or brown.
Cook Garlic and Onion
- Add minced garlic and chopped onion to melted butter. Cook for about three minutes. Stir often. The mixture should smell fragrant and rich.
Add Dry Seasonings
- Add paprika, chili powder, Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, black pepper, lemon pepper, cayenne and brown sugar. Stir well until fully mixed into butter.
Add Liquids
- Pour in chicken broth, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Stir gently to combine all flavors evenly.
Simmer the Sauce
- Let the sauce simmer for about 8–10 minutes. Stir occasionally. The sauce will thicken slightly and develop deeper flavor.
Taste and Adjust
- Taste the sauce carefully. Add more spice or lemon if needed. Adjust salt carefully because seasonings already contain salt.
Serve Warm
- Remove from heat. Pour into a serving bowl. Serve warm with your favorite seafood for best flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor.
- Adjust cayenne pepper for desired heat level.
- Simmer slowly to blend flavors well.
- Do not overheat butter to avoid separation.
- Stir often while cooking to prevent sticking.