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Lemon-Dill Sauce

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This sauce would also taste great served with a variety of fish, as well as sautéed scallops, shrimp or lobster.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3/4 cup

Ingredients

3/4 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons chopped shallot
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Preparation

  1. Boil wine, shallot and lemon juice in medium saucepan over high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking until melted before adding more. Remove pan from heat. Stir in dill. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

TagsSauceLemonCitrusFruitDillHerbs & SpicesDinnerLunchNut FreeGluten Free5 Ingredients or FewerBon Appétit
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