Easy Buttery Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe

Name: Easy Buttery Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon capers; 0.5 teaspoon butter; 2 lemons, juiced; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons cold butter; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh savory

This easy-to-make lemon caper sauce features butter, capers, savory herbs, and plenty of lemon juice, making it an ideal complement to sautéed fish like sole.

Total time15 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield1

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon capers
0.5 teaspoon butter
2 lemons, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons cold butter
1 teaspoon chopped fresh savory

Instructions

Gather all necessary ingredients for the lemon caper sauce.
Crush the capers in a small bowl using the back of a spoon to release their flavor.
Melt 1/2 teaspoon of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until it foams and turns golden; sauté the crushed capers until they become fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the lemon juice, bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook while stirring frequently until the liquid reduces by one-third, approximately 1 to 3 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the skillet from the heat.
Stir in the cold butter and savory herbs into the lemon caper mixture, stirring constantly until the butter is fully melted and the sauce achieves a shiny and thick consistency, about 1 minute.

Nutrition

Calories: 269 kcal
Fat Content: 26 g
Fiber Content: 11 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 595 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Cholesterol Content: 66 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 25 g
Saturated Fat Content: 16 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g