Easy Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe
A simple and quick sauce made with butter, capers, lemon juice, garlic, and parsley, ideal for serving over fish, chicken, pasta, or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: About 1/2 cup 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 50g (approx. 3 1/2 tbsp) slightly salted butter
- 2 tbsp crushed capers
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, or as desired
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Place a skillet over low-medium heat. Once warm, add the butter and allow it to melt. Be careful not to let the butter brown.
- Add the crushed capers and chopped garlic to the melted butter. Stir and cook for about 1-2 minutes, or until the garlic is fragrant and softened.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice and finely chopped parsley.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste, if desired.
- Allow the sauce to simmer for approximately 1 minute, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and serve the sauce immediately over your choice of fish, chicken, pasta, or vegetables.
Notes
Find it online: https://www.masterthecook.com/easy-lemon-caper-sauce-recipe/