Description
Elevate your dishes with this vibrant Lemon Caper Sauce, a perfect blend of tangy lemon and briny capers. This sauce transforms ordinary meals into extraordinary experiences, making it ideal for drizzling over seafood, chicken, or pasta. Bursting with flavor and easy to prepare, it’s a must-have in your kitchen arsenal!
Ingredients
- Fresh lemons
- Capers
- Garlic
- Unsalted butter (or olive oil)
- Fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Zest two fresh lemons using a microplane. Cut them in half and squeeze out the juice into a measuring cup, ensuring no seeds are included.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt four tablespoons of unsalted butter until bubbly. Add three minced garlic cloves and sauté for about one minute until fragrant.
- Stir in two tablespoons of rinsed capers and cook for another minute until heated through.
- Add the lemon juice from earlier, stir well, and let it simmer gently for three minutes to meld flavors.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste; add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Stir in two tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg