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Are you ready to dress up fish and vegetable dishes?
I love dill everything, so naturally this homemade dill sauce recipe was something I wanted to try out and share with all of you. This homemade dill sauce is amazing on fish, but can also be chilled and served on salads, cold sandwiches, and more!
If you love the flavor of dill too, this easy recipe is a must save and MUST try. It is such a quick way to zest up fish and vegetables, and the best part is you can make it in minutes with minimal ingredients.
Are you ready to add to pizazz to your next meal? See how to make this easy homemade dill sauce recipe so you can have plenty on hand to drizzle over everything!
How to Make Dill Sauce
Ingredients:
– 2 tablespoons butter
– 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
– 1 1/2 cups milk (2 percent)
– 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped dill leaves
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– pinch of pepper
A note about ingredients:
Fresh dill is best for this recipe. I know you might be tempted to use dried but please trust me on this one. You can typically buy fresh dill sprigs at your local grocery (check the produce section) for just a few dollars.
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Directions:
1. In a sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat. This will take just a few seconds.
2. Stir in the flour and milk and continue to stir slowly, over low heat, until the mixture thickens and comes to a low boil.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh dill, salt, and pepper.
4. Once the mixture is blended well, return to the low heat and allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and transfer into your serving dish. Sprinkle with some extra fresh dill.
How to serve:
You can serve this homemade dill sauce warm directly over fish as seen above. You can also drizzle it on cooked vegetables such as warm green beans or asparagus.
You can chill this dill sauce recipe, however the contents might separate a bit when settled. If this happens, just stir well before serving.
Are you ready to give this dill sauce recipe a try? It is amazing how much it can add to a fish or vegetable dish! Give it a try, or be sure to print the recipe card below for later.
Homemade Dill Sauce Recipe
This savory homemade dill sauce recipe is perfect for dressing up fish and vegetable dishes.
Ingredients
- - 2 tablespoons butter
- - 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- - 1 1/2 cups milk (2 percent)
- - 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped dill leaves
- - 1/2 teaspoon salt
- - pinch of pepper
Instructions
1. In a sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat. This will take just a few seconds.
2. Stir in the flour and milk and continue to stir slowly, over low heat, until the mixture thickens and comes to a low boil.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh dill, salt, and pepper.
4. Once the mixture is blended well, return to the low heat and allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and transfer into your serving dish. Sprinkle with some extra fresh dill.
Notes
You can serve this homemade dill sauce warm directly over fish as seen above. You can also drizzle it on cooked vegetables such as warm green beans or asparagus. You can chill this dill sauce recipe, however the contents might separate a bit when settled. If this happens, just stir well before serving.