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Lime Butter Sauce for Fish

Turn your fish into a restaurant-style meal with just 10 minutes and less than 5 ingredients. This Lime Butter Sauce for fish is absolutely delicious with any type of fish you have and a great way to elevate any meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: sauces
Cuisine: American
Keyword: compound butter, fish, sauce
Servings: 6 tablespoons
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Aline Shaw

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Citrus juicer
  • Zester

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons of Brazilian sofrito or 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon of lime zest from one lime
  • 1 tablespoon of minced parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt half of the butter over medium to low heat in a small frying pan.
  • Add in the sofrito. Sautee until the garlic is aromatic and golden, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour in the lime juice and the rest of the butter, whisking to melt.
  • Turn off the heat. Add the zest and parsley, stirring to complete.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon over fish and serve!

Bom Apetite!!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg