Description
Elevate your meals with this vibrant Lemon Caper Sauce, bursting with tangy lemon flavor and briny capers. Perfect for drizzling over grilled fish, chicken, or vegetables, this quick and easy sauce adds a gourmet touch to any dish. In just minutes, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather and finely chop all your ingredients: garlic and parsley.
- Squeeze the juice from the fresh lemons until you have about 1/2 cup. Ensure no seeds remain.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until it bubbles gently. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the capers and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and fold in chopped parsley. Season with black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately drizzled over your favorite proteins or toss with pasta.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg