Strawberry Sauce
A bright, jammy sauce made from fresh strawberries simmered with sugar and lemon. Perfect over ice cream, pancakes, yogurt, or cheesecake.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 110
Ingredients
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Step 1
Combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a medium saucepan.
Step 2
Heat over medium-high until mixture bubbles, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
Step 3
Reduce heat to medium and simmer 8–10 minutes, stirring often, until sauce thickens and berries break down.
Step 4
Pour through a fine-mesh strainer if you prefer a smooth sauce, or leave chunky.
Step 5
Cool to room temperature or chill before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- medium saucepan
- wooden spoon
- fine-mesh strainer (optional)
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