Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce for Seafood

Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce for Seafood
20 min.
8
238kcal

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If you love seafood, then you absolutely must try this delectable Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce! In just 20 minutes, you can elevate your fish or shellfish dishes to exquisite heights with this rich, flavorful sauce that perfectly balances the zesty brightness of lemon and the boldness of garlic. Imagine succulent shrimp, tender scallops, or flaky white fish beautifully drizzled with a velvety butter sauce that not only enhances the natural sweetness of your seafood but also leaves a delightful lingering taste that beckons for more.

This versatile sauce is simple to prepare yet impressive enough to serve your guests at a dinner party or special occasion. Featuring just a handful of ingredients, including creaminess from whole milk and the earthiness of sherry, the sauce comes together seamlessly, thanks to a classic roux. Not only is it incredibly flavorful, but its silky texture makes it the perfect companion to soak into crusty bread or to drizzle over a bed of fresh pasta. So whether you're celebrating a special night in or simply looking to indulge on a weeknight, this Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce for Seafood will surely become a staple in your culinary repertoire.

Ingredients

  •  bay leaf 
  • 0.5 cup bottled clam juice 
  • 0.5 cup cooking sherry dry
  • Tbsp flour 
  • Tbsp garlic minced
  • Tbsp juice of lemon 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • Tbsp shallots minced
  • 0.5 pound butter unsalted (2 sticks)
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper white
  • 0.5 cup milk whole

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Reduce first six ingredients (clam juice, sherry, whole milk, garlic, shallots, bay leaf) by half in a small saucepan, cooking on medium to medium-high heat.2 In a separate saucepan (1-qt minimum) prepare the roux.
  2. Heat one tablespoon of butter in the saucepan on medium heat until it is foamy.
  3. Sprinkle in the flour, stirring a couple of minutes with a metal whisk until well mixed (tan, but not browned).3 Slowly add the reduced mixture to the roux, stirring quickly to incorporate. When you first add some of the mixture, the roux will bubble up. Just keep adding the mixture and keep whisking to incorporate.4 Lower the heat to low. Slowly whisk in the butter, 2 tablespoons at a time.
  4. Add lemon juice, salt, and white pepper.
  5. Add some more clam stock or water if the sauce is too thick.

Nutrition Facts

Calories238kcal
Protein1.81%
Fat90.95%
Carbs7.24%

Properties

Glycemic Index
23.5
Glycemic Load
0.99
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
2.4799999957499%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.12mg
Epicatechin
0.08mg
Eriodictyol
0.09mg
Hesperetin
0.33mg
Naringenin
0.08mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:238.44kcal
11.92%
Fat:23.54g
36.21%
Saturated Fat:14.85g
92.82%
Carbohydrates:4.22g
1.41%
Net Carbohydrates:4.03g
1.47%
Sugar:1.54g
1.71%
Cholesterol:62.78mg
20.93%
Sodium:208.9mg
9.08%
Alcohol:1.54g
100%
Alcohol %:2.48%
100%
Protein:1.05g
2.11%
Vitamin A:756.22IU
15.12%
Vitamin E:0.69mg
4.58%
Vitamin D:0.59µg
3.95%
Calcium:31.15mg
3.11%
Phosphorus:30.21mg
3.02%
Manganese:0.06mg
2.89%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.42%
Vitamin C:1.91mg
2.31%
Vitamin B12:0.14µg
2.25%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.25%
Vitamin K:2.12µg
2.02%
Potassium:64.8mg
1.85%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.63%
Selenium:1.13µg
1.61%
Magnesium:5.6mg
1.4%
Vitamin B5:0.12mg
1.23%
Folate:4.76µg
1.19%