This 4-ingredient Blueberry Lemon Thyme Sauce is sweet with a hint of bright lemon and earthy thyme. This recipe is the perfect sauce to dip and drizzle on everything from roasted turkey to cheesecake.
Blueberry Sauce + Turkey = Magic
A few weeks ago I was packing up a bunch of leftovers for my sister, Taylor, from a big photoshoot I had just done. I also had leftovers of this Blueberry Lemon Thyme Sauce from a baked brie recipe. So, I packed some of that up for her also.
Taylor stopped by my house to pickup the food on her way home from work. Two minutes after she leaves she calls me and tells me between chews that the roasted turkey with the blueberry sauce is A-MAZING. I asked if she was driving. There was a long pause. She then says, “I was hungry” and hangs up on me. Classic sister behavior!
Anyway, I tried the combo immediately and Taylor wasn’t wrong. The lemony garlicky buttery turkey dipped in this zesty sweet blueberry sauce was awesome. It was the perfect sweet and savory combo. So, I decided to post this sauce recipe along side my Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Turkey Breast because together they make magic.
How to Make Blueberry Lemon Thyme Sauce
(1 minute)
Other Uses For This Recipe
Roasted turkey isn’t the only thing this sauce can be drizzled over. It also adds some sweet magic flavor to things like pork tenderloin, spiced chicken, bagels and cream cheese, muffins, ice cream, toast, brie and cheesecake. I bet this sauce would even be awesome with cream cheese wontons.
Blueberry Lemon Thyme Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3-4 large sprigs thyme
- 2 Tbsp. butter, optional
Instructions
- Combine: Combine blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar and thyme in a medium skillet over medium/high heat.
- Boil: Stir frequently. The blueberries will start to breakdown and release moisture. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer (medium/low to medium heat).
- Simmer: While stirring, simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. See Note 1.
- Finish & Cool: Turn off the heat and stir in butter (optional ingredient) until well combined. Remove the sprigs of thyme and discard. Cool the sauce to room temperature. Serve immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container until needed. Garnish with fresh thyme of desired.
I was very excited to try this and it did not disappoint! I made it last night and I’ll be having it again with my dinner tonight! And now my spoon is purple, so I’ll always remember this dish.
Used this recipe with a few Carolina reapers and some other ingredients to make an incredible hot sauce! Thanks for the inspiration!
What an awesome idea! Thank YOU for the inspiration. I’m for sure going to give that a try!
So good.
Thanks ST!