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Quick and Easy Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe

Quick and Easy Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe

This Quick and Easy Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe is a bright lemony sauce that is simple and quick to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • sauté pan

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons capers, drained
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter in a small skillet or sauté pan over low heat.
  • Add 1 small clove garlic (minced), 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons capers (drained). Bring to a simmer and continue cooking over low heat for about 30 seconds.
  • Add 1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley and salt to taste. Stir and remove from the heat.
  • Drizzle the warm sauce over cooked shrimp, fish, potatoes, chicken, or turkey and serve immediately.

Notes

Be sure to add a pinch of salt to even out the lemon butter flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sauce servingCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 30mgVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Caper Sauce, Easy Recipe, Lemon Sauce, Quick and Easy Lemon Caper Sauce, Sauce for Chicken, Sauce for Fish
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