Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe
A bright and flavorful lemon caper sauce that is perfect for fish, chicken, or vegetables. Quick and easy to make!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon Capers drained
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Do not let it burn.2 tablespoon Butter
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.2 tablespoon Butter
- Stir in the capers and lemon juice.2 tablespoon Butter
- Simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly thickened.
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.2 tablespoon Butter
- Serve immediately over your favorite protein or vegetables.
Notes
This sauce is incredibly versatile. You can add a splash of heavy cream for a richer sauce, or a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.