Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe

How to Make a Delicious Lemon Caper Sauce Tonight

This is such a quick and easy sauce to prepare and goes so well with fish or chicken. It is very similar to a piccata sauce that is served with veal or chicken.

The capers are small but packed with flavor. They add a salty/briny taste to any dish to offer a burst of flavor. The reason they are so salty is because they are typically brined first or packed in salt.

Always use fresh lemon juice in your cooking. The little bit of extra effort will reward you handsomely. The bottled lemon juice isn’t even a shadow of the real deal and will definitely compromise the flavor of your dish.

Best served with chicken or fish.

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Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe

How to make a quick lemon caper sauce.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Sauces

Cuisine: French

Keyword: capers, lemon

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter unsalted, divided
• 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 shallot minced
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon capers
• salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Heat a saute (fry) pan over medium-high heat.
• Add half the butter (1½ tablespoons) and the oil. Heat until the butter melts and the oil is hot.
• Add the shallot and sauté 2 minutes, or until translucent.
• Add the chicken stock and reduce by half.
• Stir in the lemon juice, parsley, and capers.
• Whisk in the remaining butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.