Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 pound unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the water to a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Let reduce slight.
- Turn the heat to low. Add a few cubes of butter at a time, whisking constantly.
- Once the first cubes of cold butter are emulsified add a few more cubes. Continue this process until all of the butter has been added. If your sauce seems like it might be breaking remove it from the heat.
- Stir in the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley.
- Taste and add salt and pepper
Notes
- Replace the water with 1/3 cup dry white wine. Allow to bowl until mostly evaporated and then continue with the remaining steps.
- Use your favorite soft herbs such as dill, chives, tarragon, or basil.
- Make this spicy. Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Instead of salt use your favorite seafood seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Sauce
- Method: simmer
- Cuisine: American