Zesty Lemon Butter Sauce in 3 Ingredients!
Lemon butter sauce: craft this bright, easy 3-ingredient sauce in minutes. Perfect for seafood, chicken, or vegetables, a versatile kitchen staple.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Salted butter
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 fresh lemon
- small saucepan
- fine-mesh sieve
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
- Add the lemon juice and garlic powder. Heat, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, until lemon butter has turned a darker yellow color but not browned. (Time will vary depending on the size and shape of your pan. Be careful not to burn it.)
- Remove from heat immediately. If your sauce cooked too long and has browned bits, strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.