Lemon Garlic Sauce
This Lemon Garlic Sauce is a flavorful and easy sauce made with butter, garlic, and lemon, perfect for pasta or protein.
Equipment
- large pan
Ingredients
Butter and Aromatics
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small shallot finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
Liquids
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium lemon juiced & zested
- 1 cup whole milk, half-and-half, or cream warmed
Instructions
Make the sauce
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, melt the butter. Add the chopped shallot and lemon zest and sauté for 2 minutes, until it's translucent and golden. Add the garlic and sauté it for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth and lemon juice, and stir to combine. Heat up the milk, half-and-half, or cream before adding it to the pan to prevent separation. Add it to the pan and stir until it comes to a simmer.
- Add the thyme (or Italian seasoning) and stir. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan with a lid, and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
- Check on the sauce. To reduce it further, simmer uncovered for 5 minutes or add a slurry, which might be necessary if you used milk. Stir and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Serve
- Toss this lemon garlic sauce with cooked pasta or over your favorite protein.
Notes
Swap the shallots for ¼ of cup finely chopped white or yellow onion. If you want to use garlic powder, use 2 teaspoons instead of the whole garlic cloves. If your sauce won’t thicken, make a slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water. Mix that liquid into the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes on low.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 372IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 1mg
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