Many people are familiar with lemon butter sauce, but have you ever tried lime butter sauce? Both lime and lemon are popular choices for enhancing seafood dishes. However, each citrus has its own unique flavor that sets it apart.

Typically, when grilling fish, I prepare a lemon-butter sauce to elevate the flavors. However, on one particular day, there weren’t any lemons in the fridge, only limes. I pondered, “Why not experiment with limes instead?” Well, the experiment was a success, and this lime-butter sauce turned out better than expected.

Interestingly, the combination of lime and butter creates an incredible balance of flavours that enhances everything from fish and shrimp to red meat. What we love about this lime butter sauce is that it is easy to make at home and elevates the dining experience. You can use it as a finishing sauce or a dip for seafood. Lime has a slightly bitter taste compared to lemons; however, when it is added to brown butter, garlic, and a bit of tamarind sauce, you will create a fantastic condiment with just the right amount of butter, zesty lime, and tangy tamarind.

Ingredients

Limes, Butter, Garlic cloves, Thai Red Chili, Parsley, Tamarind sauce, Fish Sauce, Salt.

When the butter is browned to perfection, it develops a nutty flavour that complements the garlic cloves and the Thai red chili (optional). The tamarind sauce adds a tangy, moderately sweet taste to this dish. A light sprinkling of parsley adds freshness and colour to the sauce.

The fish sauce has a distinctive flavour that brings out the dish’s savoury depth, and the best part about using it is that it works well in a lime-butter saucemade for seafood. But, if you’re making this sauce for a red meat dish, consider swapping out the fish sauce for Worcestershire sauce in the same quantity. Changing the primary condiment will work well, especially when dealing with different types of protein.

Instructions

Place a pan on the stove and set the heat to medium-low. Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Initially, it will appear milky, but then it will begin to bubble and turn a light golden hue. That’s an indication that the butter has browned to perfection.

Add the finely diced garlic and sliced red chilies to the pan. The garlic will quickly brown, infusing the butter with its flavors. Thereafter, add the tamarind sauce, fish sauce, and lime juice to the sauce and mix rapidly to ensure that it is properly combined.

Once the ingredients are infused into one another, add a light amount of parsley to the sauce and serve with your favourite seafood dish. This lime-butter condiment is the perfect accompaniment to most seafood dishes; it adds a light, balanced, and rich flavour to the main meal.

What can you serve with Lime butter sauce?

You can serve this sauce with several seafood dishes. Consider grilled white fish, prawns, and shrimp as possibilities. You can also drizzle this sauce onto roasted vegetables, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, and grilled asparagus. With the exclusion of fish sauce, you can add this lime butter sauce on top of Grilled lamb chops and Rib-eye beef. You can use this lime butter sauce as a base for grilling steak, lamb chops, and more.

How to store Lime butter sauce?

Store in the fridge for three to five days in an airtight container—Reheat in the microwave or a small pan. If you’re making a large amount, you can add a neutral oil such as grapeseed oil to extend its shelf life. Avoid freezing this sauce.

Lime Butter Sauce

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Course: Condiment

Cuisine: Fusion, Western

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 97kcal

Author: thetastejournal.com

Ingredients

▢ 3 tbsp Butter
▢ 2 Garlic cloves – Finely diced
▢ 1/2 Red chili – Chopped

Liquid

▢ 1 Limes – Juice
▢ 1 tsp Fish sauce
▢ 1/2 tsp Tamarind sauce

Instructions

Preparation: Finely dice the garlic cloves. Slice the red chili. Squeeze the juice of the lime into a small bowl.
Make the sauce: Add the butter to a pan and brown the butter for three minutes until it turns golden, it will emit a nutty taste. Thereafter, add the garlic, red chili, fish sauce, tamarind sauce and rapidly stir the sauce until it is well combined. Turn off the heat and serve the lime butter sauce.