Name: Easy Strawberry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 cup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pt fresh strawberries; 2 tablespoons honey; 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice; pinch sea salt; 0.5 tbsp cornstarch

This Easy Strawberry Sauce is just incredible – my version is sweetened with honey and takes only 20 minutes – no blender or special equipment required. It’s a hit at brunch, or stash it in the fridge for your ice cream and pancakes!

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Easy Strawberry Sauce

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Easy Strawberry Sauce

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Instructions

Place the strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and salt into a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Continue simmering for about 10 minutes total, until the strawberries are very soft.

Add the starch slurry (optional for thickening), then cook for about 2 more minutes as the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from the heat and enjoy immediately, or let it cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes and transfer to an airtight container (I usually just stick it in a mason jar). Will last in the fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for 3-4 months.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Select Peak Ripeness Strawberries 🍓
Choose fully ripe, deep red strawberries for maximum natural sweetness and flavor intensity—slightly overripe berries work even better as they're sweeter and break down more easily.
Toast Your Cornstarch First ⭐
Lightly whisk cornstarch into the sauce during cooking to eliminate any raw starch taste and ensure silky-smooth thickening without lumps or grittiness.
Balance Acidity with Timing 🍋
Add lemon juice in the final 2 minutes of cooking to preserve its bright flavor and prevent it from becoming bitter while still cutting through the honey's sweetness.
Use Sea Salt as a Flavor Amplifier 🧂
A small pinch of sea salt enhances strawberry flavor complexity and balances sweetness better than table salt—add it early so it fully dissolves into the sauce.
Cool Properly Before Storage 🧊
Let the sauce cool to room temperature before refrigerating to prevent condensation, which dilutes the sauce and affects texture—it will thicken further as it chills.