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Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
When dinner needs a little something extra, try Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce. A professional chef’s secret weapon, this nutty brown butter sauce is ready in mere minutes and works citrusy magic on fish, chicken, or vegetables.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings (1 1/2 tbsp each)
Calories: 106 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 stick, cut into 4 pieces
- 2 cloves garlic minced (see note 1)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced (see note 2)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice from 1 lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small, heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook, swirling constantly, until butter turns dark golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat and stir in parsley, thyme, and lemon juice.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper). Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Or substitute chopped chives, marjoram, tarragon, or almost any fresh green herb in this sauce.
- Store leftover sauce covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Garlic: Or substitute minced shallots or red onion.
- Parsley and thyme: Or substitute chopped chives, marjoram, tarragon, or almost any fresh green herb in this sauce.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 6 tablespoons of rich sauce packed with flavor, enough for 4 servings, 1 1/2 tablespoons each.
- Storage: Store leftover sauce covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5 tbsp
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
101mg
(4%)
Potassium
21mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
434IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings (1 1/2 tbsp each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5 tbsp | |
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 434IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.