Creamy lemon pepper sauce
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4.4
Creamy lemon pepper sauce
Description
Creamy lemon pepper sauce begins with melting butter and gently sautéing minced garlic until aromatic. Heavy cream and lemon juice are added, along with cracked black pepper, then simmered until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Removing from heat, Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley are stirred in for richness and fresh herbaceous flavor. The sauce is then seasoned to taste before combining with cooked pasta and a reserved portion of pasta cooking water to adjust consistency and ensure the sauce clings to the noodles.
The resulting sauce has a smooth, creamy texture with a bright citrus zing from the lemon juice and a sharp, peppery kick. Parmesan adds umami and depth, while parsley contributes color and freshness. The cooking method emphasizes gentle simmering to avoid curdling and achieve a well-emulsified sauce.
This sauce pairs neatly with a variety of pasta shapes and benefits from immediate serving topped with additional Parmesan and cracked pepper. It offers a straightforward way to elevate a pasta meal using common pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic crushed/minced, cloves
- 1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
- 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- salt to taste
- 500 g (1lb) pasta cooked + 1 cup cooking water reserved
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pan/skillet.
- Add garlic and allow to saute gently for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the cream and lemon juice then add the pepper.
- Allow to come to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and the parsley.
- Season to taste then add the cooked pasta.
- Toss with the reserved pasta water until the pasta is coated and creamy.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked pepper.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 323IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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