How do I make a homemade butter sauce for fish?

Question

I am baking Mahi mahi and want to know what to add to melted butter that can be poured on the fish to add flavor.

Answer 1

For the citrus butter:

Yield: 1 ½ Cup

1/2 Cup freshly squeezed orange juice
3 Tablespoons Champagne vinegar
2 shallots, peeled and sliced
1 bay leaf, broken
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
3 Tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 pound butter, cut into very small pieces and kept very cold

Put the orange juice, vinegar, shallots, bay leaf and cracked pepper in a small, heavy, non-reactive saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Allow the liquid to reduce until only about 3 ounces remains (this should take about 10 minutes).

Now add the cream. Once it boils, whisk in the butter, a little at a time, until it is all incorporated. Now strain the sauce through a fine-meshed strainer and keep in a warm place.

Answer 2

I was a chef in canada for 20 years, I like to make one with melted butter, lemon juice and with Mahi-Mahi, an addition of macadamia nuts is nice, but almonds are good to, and a bit of fresh chopped parsley.

If you want to thicken it witha touch of cornstarch to make it more of a smoother sauce, just melt the butter in a pot or microwave, add the lemon juice, seasonings, make a slurry with the cornstarch and a bit of water thicken it only to be the consistancey of salad dressing, then add the nuts and parsley.

You can also add garlic, fresh herbs like thyme, oregano, I would not use basil it is to strong for fish, even a dash of cayenne or chili flakes for zip. You can substitute the water in the slurry for a bit of white wine.

Answer 3

1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules or beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon knorr aromat seasoning, for meat (optional)
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup dry white wine

Answer 4

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