Lemon Butter Sauce For Fish

This quick and easy lemon butter sauce for fish is a great way to add some extra flavor to any fish dinner! The secret to this sauce is all in the rich browned butter. With a little garlic, lemon juice, and parsley, it makes for a well-balanced lemon butter sauce for fish or anything else you'd like to add some flavor to!

Easy Lemon Butter Sauce

This simple lemon butter sauce is a quick way to dress up any fish dinner. It only takes 5 minutes to whip up on the stove but it makes a world of difference when added to any dish!

The rich brown butter is the key to making a delicious, restaurant-quality sauce at home. The next time fish is on the menu give this lemon butter sauce a try and you'll see what I mean!

🥘 Ingredients

You only need 4 ingredients for this simple sauce. You might already have them in your kitchen!

• Butter - 4 tablespoons.
• Fresh Parsley - 1 tablespoon, chopped.
• Garlic - 1 teaspoon minced.
• Lemon Juice - ½ tablespoon.

*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!*

🔪 How To Make Lemon Butter Sauce For Fish

The 'nutty' aroma of the browning butter is the easiest way to know when it's ready! All you need is measuring spoons, saucepan and whisk or spoon.

1. Melt the butter. Put 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat and let it melt.
2. Brown the butter. Whisk or stir as the butter cooks. Keep it over heat until it is golden-brown with a slightly 'nutty' aroma (about 3 minutes).
3. Add remaining ingredients. Add 1 teaspoon of garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and mix in ½ a tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of parsley. Set aside until ready to use.

Try your sauce on some grilled grouper or for a quick and easy dinner, use your sauce to dress up some air fryer salmon! This butter sauce is also tasty drizzled over veggies. Enjoy!

💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes

• The lemon butter sauce will be pourable for 20-30 minutes after removing from heat.
• A serving is 1 tablespoon of lemon butter sauce.
• Storing: Refrigerate unused sauce in an airtight container for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave in 10-second increments.

What Fish Are Best Served With Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce?

Most white fish will taste fabulous with lemon garlic butter sauce. A few of my favorites include cod, grouper, snapper, or tilapia!

Can I Boil Seafood In My Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce?

Yes. Boil at a low simmer anywhere between only a few minutes and up to 6-8 minutes (depending on the type of seafood), stirring frequently.

Can I Add Cream To This Sauce?

You can add cream to make a creamy lemon butter garlic sauce. The cream should be slowly whisked in after the lemon juice so it does not curdle. Start with 1 tablespoon, taste, and add more if desired.

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