Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe
Check out this tasty lemon garlic butter sauce. It's wonderful with fish, poultry, vegetables, and pasta. It's simple to create and uses pantry staples.
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- If desired, add the chopped parsley and stir to combine.
- Serve the sauce warm, drizzled over your favorite dish.
Notes
- Taste the sauce after adding the lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper. If it needs more salt or pepper, add it a pinch at a time until it's perfect.
- The recipe calls for parsley, but you can experiment with other herbs like thyme, rosemary, or dill.
