By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 2
114 cal · 12 min
Berry Summer Sauce
Recipe GLPR66abbefe23c6fa
A delightful French-inspired strawberry sauce made with just a handful of ingredients. Frozen strawberries are gently simmered with water and sugar, then finished with a bright note of lemon juice. This elegant sauce is perfect drizzled over vanilla ice cream, fresh pastries, or light desserts.
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Ingredients
8 ounces frozen whole strawberries
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
Combine the frozen strawberries, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries have thawed and broken down, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Once the berries have released their juices and the sauce has thickened slightly, remove from heat.
Stir in the fresh lemon juice to brighten the flavors.
Allow the sauce to cool for a few minutes before serving, or refrigerate until ready to use.
Comments
All four ingredients are standard stock at every major Charlotte grocer—strawberries, water, sugar, and lemon juice require no special stops. At roughly $1.50 for fresh berries, $0.10 for sugar, and $0.15 for lemon juice, the cost comes to under $1 per serving, making this genuinely cheap. The 12-minute time is honest for a stovetop reduction with no prep tricks. This is a weeknight winner that reheats perfectly and scales for crowds, though it's best used fresh or within a day as the sauce loses its bright color.
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