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May 6, 2017 Last Modified: February 28, 2021 By Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com 3 Comments

Drawn Butter

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This is my quick, easy, and incredibly tasty Drawn Butter for Seafood that combines rich melted butter with white wine, onion, garlic, lemon, and dill. My additions make the flavor out of this world while still keeping the process really quick. It’s easy enough to manage on the back burner while you’re busy cooking up some fabulous seafood!

Drawn Butter for Seafood

Our quick and easy Drawn Butter for Seafood (lobster, clams, mussels, crab).

Drawn Butter for Seafood (Easy Dipping Sauce Recipe)

Our drawn butter is only lightly skimmed. You can always take more time and be more attentive to skimming the fat from the top…but, if your household is anything like ours they probably can’t wait to get their hands on the delicious seafood that accompanies this!

We made a quick batch of our drawn butter up while steaming our steamer clams, they just go together so perfectly!

The clams were steamed over a water/wine/onion mixture and the drawn butter features some similar flavors (plus butter, lemon, dill) but the white wine adds such a nice touch.

What is Drawn Butter

Drawn butter is simply a melted butter combined with shallots and herbs typically used as a dipping sauce for seafood and sometimes vegetables.

What Is Clarified Butter?

Clarified butter is butter that has been melted and the white foam (fat) skimmed from the top.

To Clarify or Not?

This is an individual decision.  I usually do not “over clarify” my drawn butter just removing a small amount of the fat. 

What To Serve Drawn Butter With?

  • Lobster
  • Clams
  • Shrimp/Prawns
  • Oysters
  • Mussels
  • Scallops
  • Steamed Vegetables

How To Make Drawn Butter

  1. In a small saucepan, heat olive oil to medium heat.
  2. Add onion, cook for 30 seconds to a minute then add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds to a minute (depending on how soft you like your onion & garlic).
  3. Add the white wine and cook for 1 minute before adding the butter.
  4. Add the butter and cook until melted (reduce heat to prevent boiling, if necessary).
  5. Add seasoning: dill and ground black pepper, stir to combine.
  6. Squeeze the lemon juice into the drawn butter mixture and continue to cook on low. We usually leave our drawn butter on low until we are ready to dish up our seafood. At that point, you can skim the fat that has risen to the top (if desired) or serve immediately.
quick and easy drawn butter served in clear bowl.
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4.75 from 8 votes

Drawn Butter

This is my quick, easy, and incredibly tasty Drawn Butter for Seafood that combines rich melted butter with white wine, onion, garlic, lemon, and dill. My additions make the flavor out of this world while still keeping the process really quick. It's easy enough to manage on the back burner while you're busy cooking up some fabulous seafood!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Keyword: clarified butter, drawn butter, drawn butter for seafood
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 221kcal
Author: Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tsp olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 1/4 small white onion (finely chopped/minced)
  • 1/2 Tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1/3 cup white wine (dry)
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
  • 1/4 tsp dill (fresh or dried)
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed 1/2 - 1 whole lemon)

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, heat olive oil to medium heat. Add onion, cook for 30 seconds to a minute then add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds to a minute (depending on how soft you like your onion & garlic).
  • Add the white wine and cook for 1 minute before adding the butter. Add the butter and cook until melted (reduce heat to prevent boiling, if necessary). Add seasoning: dill and ground black pepper, stir to combine.
  • Squeeze the lemon juice into the drawn butter mixture and continue to cook on low. We usually leave our drawn butter on low until we are ready to dish up our seafood. At that point, you can skim the fat that has risen to the top (if desired) or serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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Filed Under: Condiments, Recipes, Video Recipes Tagged With: clams, condiment, condiments, crab, drawn butter, Drawn Butter for Seafood, lobster, mussels, video recipe

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Comments

  1. Alice says

    March 4, 2021 at 7:38 am

    I used this drawn butter for dipping some King crab…yummy!

    Reply
  2. Ken says

    October 18, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    Amazing and so easy, my seafood dinner turned out perfect because of this.
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

      October 18, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      Thank you Ken, that is wonderful to hear!!

      Reply

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