Description
A bright, silky, and simple sauce blending rich butter and cream with fresh lemon juice and zest, perfect for lifting everyday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Zest and juice the lemon. Chop the parsley finely. Measure the butter and cream. Have a small whisk or spoon ready.
- Place the butter in a small saucepan. Turn the heat to medium and let the butter melt completely without browning.
- Add the heavy cream to the melted butter and stir until combined. Bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the lemon juice and zest, adding salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 2–4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat, taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Spoon over your dish and garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, add minced garlic when melting butter. For thicker sauce, simmer longer or whisk in a cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 100mg