Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce Recipe

A light yet creamy lemon-infused butter sauce, enhanced with shallots and white wine, is ideal for fish.

Category Tags:

Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

French

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Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring lemon juice, white wine, and shallots to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. Boil for 3 to 5 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.

  3. Add crème fraîche and boil for 2 more minutes.

  4. Reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually whisk in butter, one piece at a time, allowing each to melt before adding the next.

  5. Once all butter is melted, remove from heat and strain out shallots if desired.

  6. Season with salt and pepper, then serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 225 kcal
Carbohydrate: 2 g
Cholesterol: 63 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 15 g
Sodium: 48 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Fat: 24 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g