Okay, folks, let’s dive into how I whipped up a lemon pepper sauce the other day. It wasn’t fancy, but it was darn tasty.
First, I gathered my stuff. I’m a simple man, so I didn’t want a million ingredients. I grabbed:
- Lemons (obviously!)
- Black peppercorns (whole ones, because I like to grind them fresh)
- Butter (unsalted, because I like to control the saltiness)
- Garlic (because, garlic!)
- Salt (just regular table salt)
- A little bit of olive oil
The Messy (But Fun) Part
I started by zesting a couple of lemons. I just used a regular grater, nothing special. Make sure to Just get that flavorful yellow part, and try to avoid the bitter white stuff.
Then, I juiced those zested lemons. I ended up with about 1/4 cup of juice, maybe a bit more. Honestly, I just eyeball things, I always taste and adjust, no need to be very precise.
Next up, the peppercorns. I tossed a tablespoon or so into my mortar and pestle and went to town. You could use a pepper grinder, I like to feel like an action hero in my kitchen. I didn’t grind them into dust, just a nice, coarse consistency.
I minced a couple of cloves of garlic. Again, nothing fancy, just chopped them up real fine.
Putting It All Together
I melted about 4 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once it was melted, I added a splash of olive oil – maybe a teaspoon. This, I read somewhere, helps keep the butter from burning.
Then, I tossed in the minced garlic and cooked it for about a minute, just until it smelled amazing. Be careful not to burn it! Burnt garlic is no good.
I poured in the lemon juice and added the lemon zest and the ground pepper. I also sprinkled in a pinch of salt.
I stirred everything together and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, just until it thickened up a little bit. Make sure keep an eye on it, stir it once in a while.
The Taste Test (The Best Part!)
I gave the sauce a taste and added a bit more salt and pepper. It’s all about your preference, really. I like mine pretty peppery.
And that’s it! A super simple lemon pepper sauce. It’s great on chicken, fish, vegetables, pasta, pretty much anything. I drizzled mine over some grilled chicken and it was delicious.
It may not perfect, but this is my way, hope you guys can have fun with it too.
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