Garlic Lemon Cream Sauce
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Prep Time:
2m
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Cook Time:
10m
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Total Time:
12m
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. Olive oil
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 c Heavy cream
- 1/4 c Parmesan, freshly grated
- 1 tsp. Dill, dried
- 1/4 tsp. Thyme, dried
- 1/2 tsp. Onion powder
- 1/8 tsp. Smoked paprika (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. Black pepper
- Salt to taste (~1-2 tsp)
- 1/2 tsp. Lemon zest (from 1/4 lemon)
- 1 tsp. Lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet or sauce pan over medium heat. Cook garlic gently for 1 minute, stirring frequently (don't let it brown, just soften).
- Add cream then season with dill, thyme, pepper, onion powder, and smoked paprika (if desired). Stir to combine.
- Let simmer for 1-2 minutes and come up to temperature. Stir in parmesan.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 3-5 minutes, until it starts to thicken. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt to taste. Cook 1-2 minutes further then serve immediately. Note: it will thicken further as it cools.