Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe

Name: Lemon Butter Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry white wine; 3 lemons, peeled and quartered; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced shallots; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 turns freshly ground black pepper; 1 dash Worcestershire sauce; 1 dash hot pepper sauce; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut up, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1 cup dry white wine
3 lemons, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 teaspoon salt
3 turns freshly ground black pepper
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut up, at room temperature
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

1
Heat a large nonreactive skillet over high heat.
2
When the skillet is hot, add the wine, lemons, garlic, and shallots.
3
Cook for 3 minutes, breaking up and mashing the lemons with a wire whisk.
4
Stir in the salt, pepper, Worcestershire, and hot sauce and cook until the mixture is somewhat syrupy, for about 3 minutes.
5
Stir in the cream and cook for 1 minute.
6
Over low heat, whisk in the butter a few pats at a time.
7
When all of the butter has been added, remove from the heat, but continue whisking until all of the butter is incorporated into the sauce.
8
Strain the sauce, pressing all of the liquid into a bowl.
9
Stir in the parsley.
10
Serve immediately, or keep warm for a few minutes until ready to use.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dry white wine, 3 lemons, peeled and quartered, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon minced shallots, and more.

Yes, Lemon Butter Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Butter Sauce

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