Two savory butter sauces
While CJ and I are experimenting this month with extreme low carb living, CJ requested I make a few butter based sauces to replace the condiments we have become accustomed to with keto, like no-sugar ketchup and BBQ/steak sauces.
First up is a zesty lemon butter sauce. I loosely based this sauce on eatwell101’s cowboy butter sauce, but changed it a bit to make it my own version.
It’s deliciously buttery and rich, with a bright, savory flavor from lemon juice and garlic.
You only need 5 ingredients to make it, and it comes together in less than 5 minutes. I mean, why not drizzle it over everything!
Once you have this lemon butter sauce recipe in your back pocket, have fun experimenting with different ways to use it. It’s amazingly versatile, and I think you’ll find that it tastes great on all sorts of dishes.
This simple sauce is an emulsion–the end product should have a thick, creamy consistency and the light color of cold butter. It’s an indulgent sauce but perfect for pairing with low-fat meats, or if you’re missing sauces when practicing a very low carb lifestyle.
Lemon butter sauce and variations of this quick and easy recipe is my go-to answer to dress up grilled meats and seafood.
Ready in just 10 minutes with simple ingredients, you’ll wonder where this incredible sauce recipe has been all your life!
If one sauce option isn’t enough, consider another delicious variation….
Our Creamy thyme tarragon Sauce is velvety smooth and aromatic. It’s the perfect accompaniment for any chicken, fish, rice, or meat based dishes.
It’s particularly delicious with sauce is easy to make, incredibly delicious, and will take your meals to the next level.
The acid in this sauce comes from white wine vinegar
This sauce is really a play on the classic beurre blanc, a beautiful French sauce. Using fresh herbs makes it more fabulous, but dried is fine too.
If you are unfamiliar with tarragon, it adds a fresh spring taste and is highly aromatic with a slight licorice flavor. Very common in French cooking.
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Two Savory Butter Sauces
Ingredients
Zesty Lemon Butter sauce
- 6 TB butter melted
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic fresh
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tsp chopped chives optional
Tarragon Thyme Butter sauce
- 6 TB butter melted
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp tarragon
- 1 tsp thyme chopped; fresh
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and seasonings.
- Whisk thoroughly. Garnish with chopped chives if desired. To reheat, microwave on low and re-whisk until creamy.
- For tarragon thyme sauce, add seasonings and herbs to butter in a small bowl, add white wine vinegar and whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Serve with all your meats and fish dishes
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