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Lemon Pepper Sauce Recipe – The Best 5-Minute Zesty Sauce Ever


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  • Author: Anna B.
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 tablespoons 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This lemon pepper sauce recipe is bursting with citrusy, peppery flavors, perfect for drizzling over wings, grilled chicken, fish, and vegetables! It’s so simple to whip up, requiring just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes.


Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus zest of ½ lemon
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper (make sure it is the large grind setting on your pepper mill)
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 pinches kosher salt

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan or skillet over low heat.
  • Once melted, stir in the lemon juice, zest, black pepper, garlic powder, and kosher salt. Use immediately or refrigerate for up 1 week; reheat gently on the stovetop.

Notes

For the best flavor, always use fresh lemon juice and zest- it gives this lemon pepper sauce recipe that vibrant citrus punch bottled juice just can’t match!

  • Prep Time: 3 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 100 kcal
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Carbohydrates: 1g