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Brown Butter Sauce with Lemon Beurre Meunière

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This simple sauce enhances the natural sweetness in foods—try it on steamed cauliflower or asparagus or with sautéed fish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 5 tablespoons

Ingredients

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut butter into pieces and in a small heavy skillet melt over moderately low heat. Simmer butter until golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and immediately add lemon juice, salt, parsley, and pepper to taste, swirling skillet to incorporate (butter will foam).

    Step 2

    Serve sauce immediately.

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