Quick and Easy Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe

Name: Quick and Easy Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (2-ounces) unsalted butter; 1 small clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 teaspoons capers, drained; 1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley; Kosher salt, to taste

A versatile 15-minute lemon, garlic, and butter sauce perfectly complements baked or grilled fish, chicken, or turkey.

⭐ 4.5 (312 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 5 minTotal: 15 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Instructions

Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small skillet over low heat.
Stir in 1 small minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons drained capers; simmer for 30 seconds.
Add 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley and salt to taste, then stir and remove from heat.
Serve the warm sauce immediately over cooked proteins or potatoes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 106 kcal

Carbohydrate: 1 g

Cholesterol: 31 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 0 g

Saturated Fat: 7 g

Sodium: 184 mg

Sugar: 0 g

Fat: 12 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g