Lemon Butter Recipe

Recreate the magic of Johnny Carino's restaurants with this incredibly easy lemon butter sauce recipe! Perfect for pasta, chicken, fish, or vegetables, this versatile sauce is a flavor explosion in just 5 minutes. Make a big batch – it keeps beautifully in the fridge and is ready whenever your culinary inspiration strikes!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Calories 99 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 4.7 (3 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lemon Butter

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How to Make Lemon Butter

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, ½ cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons lemon zest, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  2. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light, fluffy, and completely smooth. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Refrigerate until ready to use. The flavor will deepen as it chills.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

26g

Carbs

0g