Description
This Lemon Caper Sauce is a quick and flavorful sauce that pairs beautifully with fish, shrimp, chicken, and more. With just six ingredients and ready in five minutes, it’s an easy go-to recipe for elevating any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons jarred capers (drained)
- 1 clove garlic (grated or minced)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (minced)
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Melt the Butter: In a small skillet, melt the butter over low heat.
- Cook the Capers and Garlic: Once the butter has melted, add the drained capers and minced garlic. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add Lemon Juice and Parsley: Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and freshly minced parsley. Season with kosher salt to taste.
- Serve: Enjoy this sauce drizzled over your favorite fish, shrimp, or chicken dishes.
Notes
- This sauce can also be used to enhance roasted vegetables or pasta.
- Enjoy your Lemon Caper Sauce for an extra burst of flavor in your meals!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg