Lemon Butter Sauce
Creamy lemon butter sauce pairs well with everything from chicken, seafood, and beef, to pasta and veggies! Your family will practically beg you to make this sauce again!
Servings 2 cups
Calories 546kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 6 Tbsp. butter divided into 4 Tbsp. and 2 Tbsp.
- 1 Tbsp. garlic minced
- 1 cup white wine or chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream or half & half
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 4 Tbsp. butter and add minced garlic.6 Tbsp. butter, 1 Tbsp. garlic
- Cook garlic down for 2-3 minutes, then squeeze in lemon juice.1 lemon
- Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, before adding white wine (or chicken broth). Stir.1 cup white wine
- Simmer down for 2-3 minutes, then add in remaining butter and season with salt and pepper.6 Tbsp. butter, salt and pepper to taste
- Slowly stir in the heavy cream, and mix well. Serve, and enjoy!¼ cup heavy cream
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Notes
- Make sure to SLOWLY add the cream to the dish, or it will curdle. This is very important!
- You can make this recipe low sodium by using unsalted butter and leaving out the salt. 1 cup will have about 25 mg of sodium using unsalted butter.
- Try adding minced onions, capers, or fresh herbs to mix things up!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1545IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
