Lemon and Dill Sauce
This lemon and dill sauce is rich, tangy, and so easy to make! Enjoy it with salmon, vegetables, meats, grains, and more!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 196kcal
Equipment
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium shallot (diced)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- ¼ cup white wine
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon honey mustard
- 1 medium lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Since this sauce requires constant stirring, I recommend measuring and prepping all ingredients and having them close by so that you can add them in the order given.
- Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, then add diced shallot and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic during the last 30 seconds, taking care not to burn.
- Deglaze with white wine, then add butter and stir until melted. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until sauce reduces by half, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream, mustard, lemon juice, and zest. Simmer gently, while whisking, for 5 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken. Add chopped dill, salt, and pepper, then cook for another 5 minutes or until thickened.
Notes
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- To prevent your sauce from separating, do not let it boil. Try to keep it at a gentle simmer over very low-medium heat, while constantly stirring or whisking.
- This lemon dill sauce is best when enjoyed immediately after cooking, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Refrigerated sauce will solidify and can be used as a spread on toasted bread or sandwiches.
- If you wish to reheat this lemon dill sauce, I recommend using a double-boiler as you would with a hollandaise sauce, or microwaving it in 10-second intervals, stirring vigorously in between until the sauce is revived.
- When reheating lemon dill sauce, you should aim to make it lukewarm, not hot. The more you heat it, the more you risk it separating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 99mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g
