Lemon Butter Sauce
Total Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(66)
Ingredients
4 servings
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Parsley, for garnish
- Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
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Preparation
Step 1
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and salt and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Season with freshly ground pepper and sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes, if using.
Step 2
Serve with steamed artichokes for dipping or toss with pasta. See the blog post above for additional serving suggestions.
Step 3
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Chef's notes
Make this recipe vegan by using vegan butter. Because vegan butter is already salted, omit the salt, and season to taste.
