Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce For Fish And Seafood Recipe

Elevate your fish and seafood dishes with this quick and easy creamy lemon butter sauce! Ready in just 20 minutes, this luscious sauce transforms simple poached salmon or any other fish into a restaurant-quality meal. The bright lemon perfectly complements the rich butter, creating a flavor explosion that will leave you wanting more. Impress your family and friends with this simple yet elegant recipe.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 2159.5 kcal
Protein 10g
Rating 4.2 (10 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce For Fish And Seafood

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How to Make Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce For Fish And Seafood

  1. In a small saucepan, heat 1/4 cup dry white wine and 1 finely minced shallot over medium heat.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and simmer until the liquid reduces to 2 tablespoons (about 5-7 minutes).
  3. Reduce heat to low. Whisk in 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) of cold unsalted butter, a few pieces at a time, until the sauce is smooth and emulsified.
  4. Whisk in 1/4 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  5. Keep warm in a double boiler or a small saucepan over very low heat until ready to serve. Do not boil.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

69 g

Sugar

10g

Fat

720g

Carbs

4g