The “I Can’t Fix You” Sauce
The “I Can’t Fix You” Sauce
Ingredients
- 100 g butter
- 5 cloves Chinese garlic, finely chopped (or 2 Egyptian cloves)
- 1 pinch salt, as needed
- 1 pinch black pepper, as needed
- 1 teaspoon paprika, as needed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, as needed (or chili powder)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vinegar, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Melt 100 g of butter in a hot pan over medium heat until fully liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the finely chopped garlic (5 cloves of Chinese garlic or 2 Egyptian cloves) to the melted butter. If using a garlic press, press the garlic directly into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- 4
Add paprika, onion powder, and chili flakes (or chili powder) to the pan. Stir well with a whisk to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and cooked through, and the mixture is bubbling and has a reddish-orange hue.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Pour in 1/2 cup of milk. Give the sauce a couple of stirs with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Lower the heat to low and let the sauce gently simmer without covering for a few minutes. Do not boil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add the vinegar to the sauce. Turn off the heat immediately and mix well with the spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
The sauce is now ready to be used. It can be poured into a serving dish and used to brush onto fried chicken, grilled shawarma, shrimp, or other dishes as desired.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
The “I Can’t Fix You” Sauce
- 100 g butter
- 5 cloves Chinese garlic, finely chopped (or 2 Egyptian cloves)
- 1 pinch salt, as needed
- 1 pinch black pepper, as needed
- 1 teaspoon paprika, as needed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, as needed (or chili powder)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vinegar, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Melt 100 g of butter in a hot pan over medium heat until fully liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the finely chopped garlic (5 cloves of Chinese garlic or 2 Egyptian cloves) to the melted butter. If using a garlic press, press the garlic directly into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- 4
Add paprika, onion powder, and chili flakes (or chili powder) to the pan. Stir well with a whisk to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and cooked through, and the mixture is bubbling and has a reddish-orange hue.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Pour in 1/2 cup of milk. Give the sauce a couple of stirs with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Lower the heat to low and let the sauce gently simmer without covering for a few minutes. Do not boil.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add the vinegar to the sauce. Turn off the heat immediately and mix well with the spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
The sauce is now ready to be used. It can be poured into a serving dish and used to brush onto fried chicken, grilled shawarma, shrimp, or other dishes as desired.