Sautéed with Garlic and Butter

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Sautéed with Garlic and Butter is a simple yet flavorful cooking technique, not a specific dish, where ingredients are quickly cooked in a hot pan with butter and minced garlic. It's a foundational method in Western, particularly French and American, home cooking. The base ingredients are butter, garlic, and a main ingredient like vegetables, mushrooms, or protein.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This preparation is high in fat due to the butter, with a moderate amount of protein if using animal products. It provides key nutrients like fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) from the butter and antioxidants like allicin from the garlic, with a calorie range that varies widely (200-400 kcal) depending on the main ingredient and amount of butter used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	220 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	8 g
Fat	20 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	180 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.3 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	3.5 mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)	1.5 mg
Selenium	12 mcg
Copper	0.5 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Phosphorus	100 mg
Vitamin D	0.2 mcg

Per 1 cup (150 g) of sautéed mushrooms with garlic and butter · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this technique is a cornerstone of 'a la minute' cooking, prized for its ability to build deep, aromatic flavor in minutes. Nutritionally, the combination of butter's fat and garlic's compounds can enhance the absorption of certain nutrients from the accompanying ingredients.