Description
Elevate your meals with this luscious Lemon Butter Sauce, bursting with bright citrus flavor and creamy richness. This simple yet elegant sauce takes just minutes to prepare and is perfect for drizzling over grilled chicken, seafood, or fresh vegetables. With a tantalizing aroma that fills your kitchen, it’s sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 fresh lemons (juice and zest)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (optional, chopped)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Squeeze in the juice of both lemons and add the zest from one lemon. Stir gently as the mixture bubbles.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If desired, stir in chopped parsley just before removing from heat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sauce making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 20mg