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Lemon Sauce for Fish

A zesty lemon sauce perfect for drizzling over fish.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 50 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • ¼ cup Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoon Butter unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon Flour all-purpose
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground

Instructions 

  1. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Whisk in the flour and cook for another minute.
  4. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and lemon juice.
  5. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve warm over fish.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 50mg | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Keywords

fish sauce, lemon sauce
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