Crafting the Perfect Strawberry Sauce
A vibrant, sweet, and tangy strawberry sauce perfect for drizzling over desserts, pancakes, or yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Prep the strawberries by washing them under cool water and hulled them.
- Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan: sliced strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water.
- Cook over medium heat, bringing the mixture to a simmer and let it bubble gently for 10-15 minutes.
- Mash the strawberries to your desired consistency using a potato masher or fork.
- Cool the sauce by removing it from heat and allowing it to sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or serve immediately.
Notes
This sauce can also be made with frozen strawberries; just thaw and reduce cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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