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Lemon Butter Sauce
Nicole Stover

Lemon Butter Sauce - Seafood's Best Friend

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Whether you're diving in tails or claw first, Lemon Butter Sauce is the rich, decadent, yet tangy companion that will instantly transform any seafood meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: simmer
Cuisine: simmer
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. Add the water to a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Let reduce slight.
  2. Turn the heat to low. Add a few cubes of butter at a time, whisking constantly.
  3. 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.
  4. Stir in the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley.
  5. Taste and add salt and pepper

Notes

  1. Replace the water with 1/3 cup dry white wine. Allow to bowl until mostly evaporated and then continue with the remaining steps.
  2. Use your favorite soft herbs such as dill, chives, tarragon, or basil.
  3. Make this spicy. Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes.
  4. Instead of salt use your favorite seafood seasoning. 

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