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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 combines buttery flavors with zesty lemon and capers for a delightful sauce perfect for seafood or poultry.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 100 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 parsley, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small skillet or sauté pan over low heat.
  • Add minced garlic, lemon zest, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and drained capers. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking over low heat for about 30 seconds.
  • Add 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

This sauce is perfect for enhancing the flavor of various dishes, including seafood and poultry.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 10mgVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword butter sauce, easy lemon sauce, lemon caper sauce, poultry sauce, quick sauce recipe, seafood sauce
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