Shallot Herb Sauce

About 1/2 cup sauce Prep: 5 m Cook: 5 m Total: 10 m Beginner
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Shallot Herb Sauce
This is a light sauce with a delicate shallot flavor made with butter, fresh thyme, and black pepper—it goes particularly well with seafood, poultry, or beef. Ready in about 10 minutes, it’s an elegant finishing touch for any protein.

Ingredients

4 servings servings
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup minced shallots
  • 1 tsp finely chopped thyme
  • 1 tsp fresh ground pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt two tablespoons of butter. Add shallots and sauté for 5 minutes or until soft. Add thyme and black pepper. Remove from heat.
  2. Add the remaining butter and stir until completely combined. Use over cooked meat, poultry or seafood. Any unused sauce can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Tips and Techniques

Make sure to sauté the shallots until they’re truly soft and translucent before adding the herbs—this mellows their bite and develops sweetness. The final addition of cold butter off the heat creates a silky emulsion, so stir gently until it’s just melted and combined.

Ingredient Substitutions

  • shallots: finely minced yellow onion or white onion
  • fresh thyme: 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • butter: olive oil or ghee

Equipment Needed

  • small saucepan