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Buttery Caper Sauce
Chunky, tangy and salty, this easy Caper Sauce recipe packs a bright and delicious finish for fish, shrimp and even chicken. Easy to make and ready in a few minutes, this caper sauce for fish is the perfect way to bring your simple grilled, baked or pan fried dishes to the next level.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1445 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Brazilian , International
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons of Brazilian sofrito or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons of capers, roughly minced
- 1/4 cup of white wine
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon of parsley, minced
- 1 tesapoon of lime zest from 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon of lime juice, freshly squeezed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a small pan over medium heat.
- Measure in the onions. Let them cook until they are soft and transparent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the Brazilian sofrito and sautee until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the wine and the thyme. Cook until the wine has mostly cooked out.
- Remove the thyme and discard, then add the capers, the lime juice, and the rest of the butter. Stir until the butter has melted.
- Give it a taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn off the heat. Add the parsley and the lime zest. Stir to incorporate.
- Serve over fish, shrimp or your favorite protein. (This works great with chicken, too!)
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
1445kcal
(72%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
137g
(211%)
Saturated Fat
87g
(435%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
35g
Trans Fat
6g
Cholesterol
361mg
(120%)
Sodium
1371mg
(57%)
Potassium
637mg
(18%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
5341IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
213mg
(21%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1445
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 1445kcal | 72% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 137g | 211% |
| Saturated Fat | 87g | 435% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Trans Fat | 6g | 300% |
| Cholesterol | 361mg | 120% |
| Sodium | 1371mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 637mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 5341IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 213mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.