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Citrus Butter Sauce

Citrus Butter Sauce prepared dish

This vibrant citrus butter sauce combines the bright flavors of fresh citrus with rich butter, creating a delightful sauce perfect for drizzling over seafood, chicken, or vegetables. The balance of acidity and creaminess makes it a versatile addition to many dishes.

This recipe is french style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 5 min cook.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 5 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include zest of lemon, black pepper, orange juice, zest of lime.
  • Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp zest of lemon (grated)
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 0.5 tbsp zest of lime (grated)
  • 0.5 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp zest of orange (grated)
  • 0.25 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the softened butter over low heat.
  2. Once the butter is melted, add the orange juice, lemon juice, and lime juice, stirring to combine.
  3. Add the orange zest, lemon zest, and lime zest to the saucepan, mixing well.
  4. Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and allow it to simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken slightly.
  5. Remove from heat and serve warm over your choice of seafood, chicken, or vegetables.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 210
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Fat: 23 g
  • Carbohydrates: 3 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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