Lime cilantro butter sauce
User Reviews
4.8
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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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Servings
1 to 1.5 cups of sauce
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
South American, Fusion, American, Tex-Mex
Lime cilantro butter sauce
Description
The Lime Cilantro Butter Sauce begins by mincing shallots and garlic, then reducing white wine to concentrate flavor before adding lime juice, lime zest, and cream. Cooking the mixture until thickened creates a velvety base. Blending in Serrano peppers—seeds included for heat—infuses the sauce with a distinctive spicy note. Gradually adding butter integrates richness and smoothness, while fresh cilantro imparts a fresh, green aroma. Salt adjusts the final taste.
This sauce offers a creamy, tangy, and mildly spicy profile, balanced by the herbal freshness of cilantro. Its smooth consistency and bright flavors make it a versatile addition to many dishes, particularly enhancing grilled or roasted proteins and vegetables with a citrusy kick.
The preparation involves careful reduction and blending stages to maintain balanced texture and flavor. The sauce is best served warm to retain its buttery consistency and aroma.
Ingredients
- 1 shallot medium sized
- 4 garlic cloves
- ½ cup white wine
- lime juice juice from 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 Serrano peppers can also use jalapenos for a less spicy version
- 4 oz unsalted butter 1 stick, room temperature, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 cilantro bunch
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine the shallot and garlic cloves in a mini food processor and pulse until well minced.
- Bring the white wine to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat and reduce to half the amount.
- Add the minced shallots and garlic, the lime juice, lime zest and cream to the reduced wine.
- Continue cooking until reduced by half again, about 10 minutes, and remove from the heat.
- Blend the warm sauce mix with the Serrano peppers; include the seeds and membranes if you want it extra spicy.
- Add the butter, piece by piece, and blend well.
- Add the cilantro and blend until completely minced.
- Add salt to taste.
- Serve the sauce warm.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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