Best 2 Key Lime Butter Sauce Recipes

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Are you ready for a culinary adventure that will transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise? Look no further than the Key Lime Butter Sauce, a delightful and versatile sauce that will elevate any dish to new heights. Its vibrant green color and tangy, citrusy flavor will add a burst of freshness to your meals. This versatile sauce can be paired with a variety of dishes, from seafood to chicken and vegetables. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the tantalizing recipes featuring this zesty sauce.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FLORIDA GROUPER WITH CUCUMBER SLAW AND KEY LIME BUTTER SAUCE



Florida Grouper with Cucumber Slaw and Key Lime Butter Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Cucumber Slaw:
1 cup julienned cucumber
1/2 cup julienned red bell pepper
1/2 cup julienned carrot
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Key Lime Butter Sauce:
6 ounces white wine
2 shallots, minced
2 bay leaves
4 cups heavy cream
Zest and juice of 2 Key limes
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed
For the Grouper:
Four 7-ounce fresh skinless grouper filets
2 ounces blended oil (half olive oil, half vegetable oil)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the slaw: Toss together the cucumber, bell pepper, carrot, rice vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • For the key lime butter sauce: Bring the wine, shallots and bay leaves to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Once boiling, add the heavy cream and lime zest and juice. Bring back to a boil and cook until reduced by half. Mix the cornstarch and water together and slowly whisk into the reduced cream.
  • Once the mixture thickens turn the heat to low and add the butter a little at a time, whisking each time until fully incorporated. Run through a fine strainer and keep warm until serving.
  • For the grouper: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it just begins to smoke. Season the grouper filets with salt and pepper, put in the skillet top-side down and cook until the flesh begins to crisp, about 2 minutes. Do not flip; transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the grouper flakes easily, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • To serve, spoon some Key Lime Butter Sauce on each of 4 plates and top with a grouper filet browned-side up. Top each filet with some Cucumber Slaw and serve.

KEY LIME BUTTER SAUCE



Key Lime Butter Sauce image

This is not a beurre blanc as there is no cream in a beurre blanc. It is a delicious butter sauce though! I serve it with seared scallops, spinach, jasmine rice, also a red pepper sauce.

Provided by Lil Leasa

Categories     Sauces

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 large shallots, very finely chopped
1/2 cup key lime juice (I use Nellie & Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice)
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4-1 cup unsalted butter
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Reduce the vinegar, wine, keylime juice, shallots, salt and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat until the liquid is nearly evaporated.
  • Add the heavy cream and reduce by half.
  • Cool the mixture to 140°F.
  • Place the saucepan with the reduced mixture over extremely low heat and whisk in the butter tablespoon by tablespoon, whisking vigorously the entire time.
  • Strain the sauce.
  • Keep warm until ready to serve - do not allow the sauce to boil or it will separate.

Tips:

  • Use fresh key limes: Fresh key limes have a more intense flavor than bottled or jarred lime juice. If you can't find key limes, you can substitute regular limes, but the flavor will be slightly different.
  • Zest the limes before juicing them: The zest of the limes contains a lot of flavor, so it's important to zest them before juicing them. You can use a microplane zester or a fine grater.
  • Don't boil the sauce: Boiling the sauce will cause the butter to separate. Instead, simmer it over low heat until it has thickened.
  • Taste the sauce before serving: Adjust the seasonings to your liking. You may want to add more lime juice, salt, or pepper.
  • Serve the sauce immediately: Key lime butter sauce is best served immediately. However, you can make it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Key lime butter sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It's perfect for seafood, chicken, pork, and vegetables. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for bread or crackers. If you're looking for a new and flavorful sauce to try, key lime butter sauce is a great option.

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