Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This simple lemon caper butter sauce is the perfect accompaniment to sauteed sole.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 1

Yield: 1 serving

Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

Ingredients

1 tablespoon capers

½ teaspoon butter

2 lemons

juiced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons cold butter

1 teaspoon chopped fresh savory

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Crush capers in a small bowl with the back of a spoon.

Step 2

Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until the butter foams and is golden; saute capers until fragrant about 15 seconds. Add lemon juice bring to a simmer and cook stirring frequently until liquid is reduced by one-third 1 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Stir cold butter and savory into lemon mixture stirring constantly until butter is completely melted and sauce is shiny and thick about 1 minute.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:1

Calories: 269.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.2g 6%

Carbohydrates: 24.6g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 10.9g 44%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 25.8g 40%

Saturated Fat: 16g 80%

Cholesterol: 66.4mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 889.3IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 16%

Vitamin C: 174.1mg 290%

Folate: 18.9mcg 5%

Calcium: 150.8mg 15%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 31.6mg 11%

Potassium: 340.6mg 10%

Sodium: 594.7mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 232.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.