# Beurre au citron

This is an easy-to-make lemon butter sauce that can be served with various dishes like fish or vegetables.

- Cuisine: French
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- asparagus
- butter
- salt
- 0.5 half lemon juice
- tablespoons cold butter
- fresh herbs like dill or parsley

## Instructions

1. Blanch the asparagus.
2. Finish cooking the asparagus in a pan with butter and salt over medium heat.
3. Stir in juice from one half lemon into the pan and bring it to a bubble.
4. Pull out the asparagus and reserve it to the side.
5. Turn off the heat.
6. Stir in a few tablespoons of cold butter; the butter will emulsify with the lemon juice, thickening the liquid and making it creamy.
7. Season with salt to taste.
8. Serve plain or stir in some fresh herbs like dill or parsley.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Adding more cold butter will make the sauce thicker.
- You can stir in fresh herbs like dill or parsley for added flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1H3DuhC3fB/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/47e437bb-c2a4-4bb8-a069-5e9a5d673404
- Extracted: 2026-05-23

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