A Florida Coastal Butter Sauce with Sweet Heat
Perfect over grilled shrimp, blackened fish, crab legs, lobster, oysters, scallops, and even steamed vegetables.
Yield: About 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup Suwannee Swamp Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional, depending on seafood)
- Zest of ½ lemon
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter with the olive oil.
- Add the garlic and cook gently for about one minute until fragrant. Do not brown the garlic.
- Stir in the smoked paprika, onion powder, Worcestershire, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lime juice, and honey.
- Whisk in Suwannee Swamp Sauce and simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley, thyme, lemon zest, and black pepper.
- Taste and adjust with a little more Suwannee Swamp Sauce if you'd like extra datil pepper flavor.
Best On
- Grilled Florida shrimp
- Grouper
- Mahi-mahi
- Redfish
- Scallops
- Lobster tails
- Snow crab
- Steamed oysters
- Grilled oysters
- Clams
- Crawfish
- Grilled vegetables
- Rice or cheese grits
Suwannee Pro Tip
Brush the sauce onto seafood during the final minute of grilling, then spoon another generous helping over the top just before serving. The fresh citrus and datil pepper brighten the seafood while the butter carries every layer of flavor.
Flavor Profile
🥵 Mild to Medium Heat
🍋 Bright Citrus
🧄 Savory Garlic
🧈 Rich Butter
🌶️ Sweet Datil Pepper Finish
Make It "Captain's Style"
Add:
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon capers
- A dash of your favorite hot sauce for extra kick
This version is outstanding over grilled grouper or Florida lobster.
Suwannee Sauce Company Serving Suggestion
From the first squeeze of lemon to the last bite of fresh seafood, this sauce was made to celebrate Florida's coastal table. The buttery richness, bright citrus, and unmistakable sweetness of datil peppers create a finishing sauce that enhances every bite without overpowering the seafood.
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