Easy creamy pepper sauce
User Reviews
4.5
371 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Course
Side Dish, Condiments
Easy creamy pepper sauce
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This creamy pepper sauce combines sautéed red onion and garlic with cracked black pepper, fresh bay leaf, and thyme, simmered in heavy cream and brightened with lemon juice. The result is a smooth, peppery sauce ideal for enhancing meats or vegetables, offering a balance of herbaceous and citrus notes alongside rich cream.
Description
Easy creamy pepper sauce begins by softening finely chopped red onion in butter, then adding garlic before toasting fresh cracked black pepper and herbs including bay leaf and thyme. Heavy cream is poured in and gently simmered, reducing to a thickened, velvety texture.
The sauce carries warmth and spice from the cracked pepper while the herbs add fragrant complexity. A squeeze of lemon juice balances the richness with a slight citrus tang, and salt is adjusted to taste.
This sauce can be served with a variety of dishes where a creamy, peppery accompaniment is desired. Its smooth consistency and layered flavors come from careful simmering and fresh aromatics.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic finely chopped, cloves
- 2 tablespoons black pepper fresh cracked
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 thyme sprigs, fresh
- 2 cups heavy cream aka whipping cream
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a frying pan then add the onion and saute until soft.
- Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds before adding the pepper and herbs.
- Gently toast the pepper until fragrant then pour in the cream.
- Season with lemon juice and salt and allow to simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened to your preference.
- Serve.
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Overall Rating
4.5
371 reviews
Excellent
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