This quick and easy 4-ingredient lime curd recipe delivers bright, tangy flavor with minimal effort. Made with fresh limes, sugar, eggs, and butter, it's smooth, creamy, and ready in under 15 minutes—perfect for filling tarts, spreading on toast, or layering in desserts.
Equipment
- Heat-safe Pitcher or Bowl
- Fine Mesh Sieve
- Medium Pot
- Spatula
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice about 4 small limes
- 1 tablespoon lime zest about 4 small limes
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cut into small cubes
Instructions
- Place your cut butter into a heat-safe bowl and put a fine mesh sieve over top, set aside.
- In a medium pot, whisk together your lime zest, lime juice, sugar, and eggs and place on the stove over medium-low heat. Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, about 6-10 minutes, without letting it boil
- Pour your mixture through the strainer into the bowl with the butter. Throw away any of the bits left in the strainer
- Use a spatula to stir your mixture into your butter until smooth
- Pour into a container and set aside to cool completely before sealing and popping into the fridge
