Simple Strawberry Sauce

This 3 ingredients simple strawberry sauce is super versatile, an absolute cinch to make, and sure to be your go-to recipe for elevating your treats!

Wash, hull, and cut the fresh strawberries into small bite-size pieces. Set aside. Wash, and juice the lemon. Set aside.

Heat saucepan on medium. Once heated up, add lemon juice and honey until it dissolves.
Once the lemon and honey mixture starts to create small bubbles, it’s time to add the strawberries. Turn down the heat to medium-low, and keep mixing periodically to ensure it doesn’t burn. The mixture may froth but that is totally normal and will settle.
Cook for about 10 minutes, the mixture will start to turn glossy and the fruits should be almost turning into a jam-like texture, when you see that, it is time to cut the heat. If using frozen strawberries, it will take another 3-5 minutes.
Once cooled strain the sauce. Reserve the strawberry jam for things like pancakes, filling for cakes, or cheesecakes. With the remaining sauce, you have a few options. You can enjoy it as it is and it's great mixed in with yogurt. But if you are looking for a Strawberry Syrup you can do that too.
Let it cool until it comes to room temperature, transfer to a jar or bowl and your sauce is ready to enjoy!

Add the strained sauce, add back to the saucepan, and simmer on medium-low for another 5-10 minutes, until it thickens to a syrup consistency. Stir constantly to avoid burning. You will notice the colour starts to deepen to a deeper red. The sauce will become thick enough that it will have a slower drip off your spoon similar to a thick caramel. Cook until the consistency you desire, 5-10 minutes and then cut the heat, you now have Strawberry Syrup.

Now if you prefer a sauce without the fruit pulp at all you can blend the strawberries first. Then cook them down just the same as the above Strawberry Sauce steps. It will become a thick, luscious sauce.

* Feel free to adjust the sweetness to your liking.

NOTE: Store in the fridge for a week in an air-tight glass container or jar.