Norwegian Lemon Butter Sauce

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 15

Delicious Norwegian Lemon Butter Sauce recipe to spice up your dishes

by The Chefin Sauce

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

15 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

248

Sugar

Fat

27g

The Norwegian Lemon Butter Sauce is a tangy and flavorful sauce that is perfect for adding a zesty kick to your dishes. The sauce is made up of just a handful of simple ingredients, including fresh lemon juice, butter, garlic, and capers. The lemon juice and zest in the sauce give it a refreshing taste, while the butter adds richness and creaminess to the sauce. Whether you're drizzling it over fish, chicken, or vegetables, this sauce is sure to add a burst of flavor to any dish.

Instructions

1.	Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2.	Add garlic to the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
3.	Add in the melted butter to the pan and continue to cook until the butter starts to turn brown.
4.	Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, capers, parsley, salt, and white pepper to the pan and stir to combine.
5.	Continue to cook the sauce until all the ingredients are well combined. Serve hot over your favorite dish.

PROS

The Norwegian Lemon Butter Sauce is a versatile sauce that can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes.

The sauce is easy to make and requires only a few ingredients.

It is a low-carb and keto-friendly sauce, making it suitable for people following these diets.

CONS

The sauce contains butter, which is high in calories and fat.
Hence, it should be used in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Some people may not like the tangy flavor of lemon used in the sauce.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The Norwegian Lemon Butter Sauce contains fresh lemon juice and zest, which provides a good source of vitamin C and antioxidants.
It also contains capers, which are rich in quercetin – a flavonoid that may have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

	1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted
	1 large garlic clove , chopped
	1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
	1 tablespoon lemon zest
	1 tablespoon capers
	1 tablespoon chopped parsley
	1 teaspoon salt
	1/2 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper