Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce For Fish
Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce is rich, smooth, and full of flavor. Made with butter, garlic, and lemon juice, this simple sauce adds the perfect finishing touch to any fish dinner. Ready in 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
- juice and zest of one half lemon
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Zest a lemon, taking only the yellow part and leaving the bitter white pith. Warm the lemon in the microwave for 30 seconds, then cut it in half and squeeze out the juice.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until it just begins to foam. Add the olive oil.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, just until fragrant. Don’t let it brown.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley. Turn the heat to low. Add the herbs, and season with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Season with salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Cover the pot while the rest of your meal cooks.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for another minute. Serve warm over fish, shrimp, or vegetables.
Notes
Storage and Reheating
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To freeze, let the sauce cool completely, then pour it into a small freezer-safe container or ice cube tray. - You can also roll the cooled butter into a log using parchment paper. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or melt slowly in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 111.2kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 0.2gTotal Fat: 12.4gSaturated Fat: 7.3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30.1mgSodium: 1.8mgPotassium: 9.4mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 0.1gNet Carbohydrates: 0.4g
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