Description

This quick and simple brown butter sauce, infused with fresh rosemary, thyme, and smoked paprika, adds rich, smoky, and nutty flavor to elevate everyday meals like grilled chicken, fish, or steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

Scale

120 g unsalted butter
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
4 fresh thyme sprigs
1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
0.25 tsp fine sea salt, to taste
2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary and thyme (for garnish)

Instructions

Melt and Brown Butter: Melt the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling occasionally for 5-7 minutes, until the butter turns golden brown and releases a nutty aroma.
Infuse and Combine: Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat once the butter is browned. Add the whole rosemary sprigs, thyme sprigs, and smoked paprika, stirring gently to combine.
Rest and Strain: Allow the mixture to infuse off the heat for 10 minutes. Strain the infused butter through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean serving bowl to remove the herb sprigs and milk solids.
Season and Serve: Stir in the fine sea salt to taste. Serve the warm sauce immediately, or gently reheat if needed. Garnish with additional fresh chopped herbs for presentation, if desired.

Notes

Use fresh herbs rather than dried for optimal flavor infusion in this recipe. When browning the butter, use a light-colored pan to accurately monitor the color change and remove from heat immediately once browned to prevent burning.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Sauce
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: General

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 210 calories
Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 144 mg
Fat: 23 g
Saturated Fat: 14.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 0 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg

Keywords: brown butter, butter sauce, smoked paprika, rosemary, thyme, easy sauce, weeknight meal, grilled fish, chicken sauce