Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce for Fish and Seafood

5.0(15)

This sauce is quick and easy to make. It makes a delicious sauce that would dress up any fish dish. I like this with poached salmon.

by MARIA MAC·published 2008-11-05

Sauces

Servings

1 cup

Total time

20 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

2160 kcal

Ingredients (5)

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Instructions (3 steps)

01In small saucepan, heat wine and shallot. Bring to a boil and reduce over medium-high heat until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
02Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time, until sauce is smooth and all the butter is incorporated.
03Whisk in cream and lemon juice. Keep warm in the top of a double boiler set over hot water until serving time.

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