Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, crushed and chopped
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan set over low-medium heat.
2. When the butter begins to get just slightly bubbly, add the chopped garlic clove.
3. Stir the garlic in the butter for 1 minute.
4. Add the chopped sage to the garlic butter and continue stirring and cooking the mixture for 2 to 4 additional minutes, until the butter has turned very light brown and has a rich, nutty aroma.
5. Season the sage brown butter sauce with ground black pepper and salt.