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5 from 2 votes

Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce

Rich and creamy lemon butter sauce that's delicious on seafood, veggies or chicken
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Sauce
Keyword: creamy lemon butter, garlic lemon butter, lemon butter

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • white bits of 2 spring onion finely chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1 lemon/2 tbsp
  • 1/2 cup fresh cream
  • salt
  • white pepper

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil, spring onion and garlic to a saucepan. Cook on a low heat until soft
  • Add the butter and allow it to melt a little. Add in the cream and stir until it just starts to bubble
  • Remove from heat and add the lemon juice. Stir until well combined
  • Add salt and pepper. Serve warm

Notes

  1. You can use shallots instead of the spring onion
  2. You can also add a little dijon mustard to the sauce if you prefer
  3. Garnish with some fresh parsley (optional)
  4. If you prefer a smooth sauce you can strain it before serving