Ingredients
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2 tsp Olive Oil
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2 Garlic
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65 ml Vegetable Broth
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2 tbsp Lemon Juice
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60 gr Unsalted Butter
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1/2 tsp Honey
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3 Dill
Directions
You will only need seven ingredients to master this rich super quick Lemon Butter Sauce recipe. It is based the recipe on the traditional Beurre Blanc sauce. Beurre blanc is a classic French butter sauce, here enlivened with the addition of fresh dill.
The consistency should be runny, but thick enough to cling to the food with a light coating. It will be the perfect addition to all fresh seafood dish: tuna, halibut, swordfish, tilapia, trout, salmon, cod, you name it. It will add a garlic lemon flavor with a dill and honey twist.
The perfect combination of creamy butter with the bitterness of lemon and the subtle addition of fresh tangy flavor dill will be a delight. You will only need a tablespoon of sauce per fillet of fish.
This sauce comes together in less than ten minutes but there is no way you can miss it with four easy steps to follow. Trust me on that! You will have to keep an eye on the flavors, and don’t be afraid to taste your sauce while you cook to ensure your flavors are well balanced!
Although this recipe will make about half a cup in quantity, there is never enough of this Lemon Butter Sauce recipe. You can store in the fridge up to three days or freeze up to three months in an airtight container.
A few ideas for things to serve this fish dish with: mashed potato, pasta, curried basmati rice or roasted brussels sprouts from the Sweet and Sour Brussels Sprouts recipe. You can drizzle the sauce on steamed vegetables, such as asparagus, broccoli or green beans.
The sauce is also extremely versatile and you can replace dill by Dijon mustard or a touch of Worcestershire sauce for a different flavor profile. You can also add chopped capers or olives for a briny element.
Steps
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1
Done
2 min
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In a small skillet, add 2 tsp of olive oil on medium heat. Add 2 peeled and copped garlic gloves and let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes |
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2
Done
3 min
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Add 65 ml of vegetable broth and 2 tbsp of lemon juice. Let the sauce reduce by half () 3 minutes approximately |
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3
Done
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Add 1/2 tsp of honey and 60 gr of unsalted butter and stir until all ingredients are mixed. |
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4
Done
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Add chopped dill. |
