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Lime cilantro butter sauce
4.8 from 120 votes

Lime cilantro butter sauce

This Lime Cilantro Butter Sauce blends minced shallots, garlic, and Serrano peppers with lime juice and zest, finished with heavy cream and butter for a rich, tangy, and slightly spicy flavor. The fresh cilantro adds a herbal brightness to the smooth, creamy texture. It's prepared by reducing wine and cream before blending in the remaining ingredients, resulting in a vibrant sauce suited to complement seafood, chicken, or grilled vegetables.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 to 1.5 cups of sauce
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: South American, Fusion, American, Tex-Mex

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

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  1. Combine the shallot and garlic cloves in a mini food processor and pulse until well minced.
  2. Bring the white wine to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat and reduce to half the amount.
  3. Add the minced shallots and garlic, the lime juice, lime zest and cream to the reduced wine.
  4. Continue cooking until reduced by half again, about 10 minutes, and remove from the heat.
  5. Blend the warm sauce mix with the Serrano peppers; include the seeds and membranes if you want it extra spicy.
  6. Add the butter, piece by piece, and blend well.
  7. Add the cilantro and blend until completely minced.
  8. Add salt to taste.
  9. Serve the sauce warm.