Tarragon Walnut Brown Butter Sauce

Name: Tarragon Walnut Brown Butter Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 0.25 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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There are people that will go through their entire life never having experienced the pure joy of fresh fish topped with a perfectly made brown butter sauce. That so many will not allow themselves to enjoy this tarragon walnut brown butter sauce makes me sad.

Recipe by Chef John

Updated on January 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter is a light-tan, nutty color and fragrant, 6 to 10 minutes.
Stir walnuts into butter; cook and stir in hot butter until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add lemon juice, remove skillet from heat, add tarragon, and season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

105	Calories
11g	Fat
2g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 105
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 6g	29%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 7mg	36%
Calcium 10mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 45mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.