Wet Lemon Pepper Sauce Recipe
Lemon pepper is a famous flavor. Many people love it on wings, seafood, and fries. But wet lemon pepper sauce is even better.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Melt the Butter
- Place butter in a small saucepan. Heat on low until the butter melts completely without burning.
Add the Lemon Juice
- Pour fresh lemon juice into the melted butter. Stir gently to mix the flavors well.
Mix in Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- Add lemon pepper seasoning. Stir with a whisk to make the sauce smooth and balanced.
Add Garlic Powder
- Sprinkle garlic powder into the mixture. Stir until the powder dissolves properly.
Add Lemon Zest
- Grate fresh lemon zest into the saucepan. Mix well to boost strong lemon flavor.
Add Honey
- Add honey to the sauce. Stir until the sauce gets slightly thick and glossy.
Season with Black Pepper
- Sprinkle black pepper. Mix until the sauce develops a warm and spicy kick.
Taste and Adjust
- Taste the sauce. Add salt, more lemon juice, or extra seasoning according to your liking.
Let It Simmer
- Let the sauce simmer for one minute. This helps all the flavors blend together nicely.
Remove and Serve
- Turn off the heat. Use the wet lemon pepper sauce on wings, fish, or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor. Bottled lemon juice does not taste as bright.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes if you want a spicy version.
- Use clarified butter to make the sauce extra smooth.
- Add a little olive oil to reduce the buttery taste.
- Add minced fresh garlic if you want stronger garlic flavor.
- Mix the sauce with hot cooked wings for a perfect sticky finish.
- Add extra lemon zest for a sharper and stronger lemon flavor.
- Add a teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with water if you want a thicker sauce.