Butter Sauce

Name: Butter Sauce
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 tablespoon)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces; Dash of ground red pepper

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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 lobsters and steamed clams.

By Bill and Cheryl Jamison

Recipe by Cooking Light August 2011

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Credit: Marcus Nilsson; Styling: Angharad Bailey

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

5 mins

total:

5 mins

Yield:

8 servings (serving size: about 1 tablespoon)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Dash of ground red pepper

Directions

Step 1

Heat lemon juice in a small saucepan over low heat. Gradually add pieces of butter, stirring constantly with a whisk until butter is melted and well blended. Stir in red pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

77 calories; fat 8.6g; saturated fat 5.5g; mono fat 2.2g; poly fat 0.3g; protein 0.1g; carbohydrates 0.2g; fiber 0g; cholesterol 23mg; iron 0mg; sodium 61mg; calcium 3mg.

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