Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

Chef John's lemon caper butter sauce, flavored with summer savory, is the perfect accompaniment to your favorite fish, like sole, or even chicken.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 lemons, juiced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2 tablespoons cold butter
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh savory
• 0.5 teaspoon butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crush capers in a small bowl with the back of a spoon.

Step 2

Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until the butter foams and is golden; saute capers until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add lemon juice, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is reduced by one-third, 1 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Stir cold butter and savory into lemon mixture, stirring constantly until butter is completely melted and sauce is shiny and thick, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Gather the ingredients.