Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe
Preparing a feast tonight? Don’t forget to add this easy lemon butter sauce to the menu- it’s the perfect way to cut through the heaviness with a zesty kick!
Equipment
- Small Bowls
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp / 42 g Butter
- 1 tbsp / 8 g Garlic Minced
- 2 tbsp / 30 ml Lemon
- ½ cup / 118 ml Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup / 250 ml Heavy Cream
- 2 tbsp Parsley
- Salt To Taste
- Pepper To Taste
Instructions
Melt Butter and Saute Garlic
- Grab a skillet and put it on the stove over medium heat.
- Measure out 3 tbsp of butter and add it to the pan. Let the butter melt completely and stir frequently to prevent burning.
- Once the butter melts, add 1 tbsp of minced garlic to the pan. Saute the garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add Lemon Juice and Chicken Broth
- Cut one lemon in half, squeeze 2 tbsp juice from the lemon, and add it to the sauce. Cook the mixture for another 1 minute.
- Pour 1/2 cup of chicken broth into the pan and stir to mix everything.
Simmer, Add Heavy Cream, and Season The Sauce
- Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes so that it gets reduced and absorb the flavors.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper as needed and 2 tbsp of chopped parsley.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and slowly stir in 1 cup of heavy cream into the pan.
- Stir continuously while pouring the heavy cream until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper as needed and 2 tbsp of chopped parsley.
Mix, Serve and Enjoy!
- Give the sauce a final stir to mix all the ingredients.
- Remove the creamy lemon butter sauce from the heat and serve it over your favorite meat, fish, pasta, or veggie dishes!