Description
This creamy lemon butter sauce adds a delightful zing to any dish, making it rich and flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for an additional minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
- Serve warm over your favorite dishes.
Notes
- This sauce is perfect for seafood, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
- Add more lemon juice if you prefer a tangier flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 60mg