Buttery Caper Sauce
Chunky, tangy and salty, this easy Caper Sauce recipe packs a bright and delicious finish for fish, shrimp and even chicken. Easy to make and ready in a few minutes, this caper sauce for fish is the perfect way to bring your simple grilled, baked or pan fried dishes to the next level.
Servings: 0.5 cup
Calories: 1445kcal
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons of Brazilian sofrito or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons of capers, roughly minced
- 1/4 cup of white wine
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon of parsley, minced
- 1 tesapoon of lime zest from 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon of lime juice, freshly squeezed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a small pan over medium heat.
- Measure in the onions. Let them cook until they are soft and transparent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the Brazilian sofrito and sautee until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the wine and the thyme. Cook until the wine has mostly cooked out.
- Remove the thyme and discard, then add the capers, the lime juice, and the rest of the butter. Stir until the butter has melted.
- Give it a taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn off the heat. Add the parsley and the lime zest. Stir to incorporate.
- Serve over fish, shrimp or your favorite protein. (This works great with chicken, too!)
Bom Apetite!!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1445kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 137g | Saturated Fat: 87g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 35g | Trans Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 361mg | Sodium: 1371mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5341IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 4mg