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Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce

Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce

Deliciously creamy and tangy, this Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce enhances pasta and seafood dishes effortlessly.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 clove garlic smashed
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp cold butter
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, combine vegetable broth and smashed garlic over low heat.
  2. Simmer for a few minutes to infuse the garlic flavor.
  3. Add cream and whisk until combined and slightly thickened.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and cold butter until melted and smooth.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 3gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15g

Notes

This sauce is versatile; consider adding fresh herbs or swapping the vegetable broth for chicken broth for different flavor profiles.

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