Perfect Simple Strawberry Sauce

This strawberry sauce is liquid sunshine! I can find strawberries practically all year, but there is nothing like when they are in season and their flavor is the most intense, bright and sweet. Because their season is fleeting, I buy up pounds of them every time I shop! Sometimes, I get home and realize I may have been a bit too overzealous and bought way more strawberries than three people can possibly eat. This is the perfect time to make some fresh strawberry sauce!

This sauce is so easy to make and it only takes 20 minutes! It preserves that beautiful sun-ripened flavor for days longer than the strawberries would stay fresh! We drizzle this sauce over pancakes, French toast, waffles, yogurt, oatmeal and of course, practically any dessert!

Here’s what you need:

I also want to mention that you could definitely make this exact recipe with frozen strawberries as well if it isn’t berry season. I’ve done so many times and it turns out delicious! Just thaw them completely before beginning.

Whether you are using fresh or frozen strawberries, begin by pureeing the berries until smooth in a food processor, then pour them into a saucepan with the sugar, water and salt.

Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking.

It will have reduced and and be deep red in color.

Strain the sauce then pour it into a lidded container and keep refrigerated. This recipe makes about one cup of sauce.

If kept refrigerated, the sauce will stay fresh for a week. (I assure you, it will not last that long!)

Try this delicious strawberry sauce drizzled over my Perfect Lemon Custard Ice Cream. This recipe also works for many other types of fruit. Like with my Perfectly Peachy Peach Sauce!