Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce

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Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce

The perfect lemon butter sauce recipe. Creamy, tangy and perfect served over everything from seared fish to vegetables.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 garlic smashed, clove
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 4 tbsp butter cold
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Pour the white wine into a saucepan and add a smashed garlic clove.
  2. Set the pan over medium heat then bring to a simmer and allow the liquid to reduce by half, approximately 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk in the cream and allow to simmer, whisking regularly, until the cream has reduced and coats the back of a spoon easily. 
  4. Stir in the lemon juice and cook, whisking regularly, for another 1-2 minutes.
  5. Take the pan off the heat then whisk in the cold butter, one cube at a time, until the butter is emulsified into the sauce.
  6. By adding the butter off of the heat, the butter won't melt quickly and cause the sauce to split.
  7. Taste and season with salt and pepper then serve.

Notes

  • I prefer using a small saucepan to give me more control over the speed the liquid will reduce but you could use a skillet or frying pan, just make sure you control the heat and whisk continuously.
  • You could mince the garlic clove if you want stronger flavor but smashing it will just infuse the wine slightly without being overpowering.
  • I prefer using a small saucepan to give me more control over the speed the liquid will reduce but you could use a skillet or frying pan, just make sure you control the heat and whisk continuously.
  • You could mince the garlic clove if you want stronger flavor but smashing it will just infuse the wine slightly without being overpowering.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 177kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 55mg (2%) Potassium 57mg (1%) Fiber 0.02g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 613IU (12%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 177 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 177kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Potassium 57mg 1%
Fiber 0.02g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 613IU 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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