Best 8 How To Make Lemon Butter Recipes

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Lemon butter is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used to enhance a variety of dishes. It is made by combining butter, lemon juice, and often other ingredients such as herbs, spices, or shallots. Lemon butter can be used as a marinade, a dipping sauce, or a finishing sauce. It is also a popular ingredient in baking. The bright, citrusy flavor of lemon butter pairs well with seafood, chicken, pork, and vegetables. It can also be used to add a touch of flavor to pasta, rice, and potatoes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON BUTTER



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Serve this thick and creamy, lemon-flavored butter warm over gingerbread or blueberry muffins. You can also top ice cream with it! This recipe will also work with margarine instead of butter.

Provided by dramstad

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Dessert Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest
½ cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, cornstarch, and lemon zest. Stir in water and lemon juice, and continue stirring. After the mixture thickens and bubbles, continue to heat and stir for another two minutes.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the butter. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 14.6 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

GARLIC LEMON BUTTER



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This tangy flavored butter offers a nice change from plain butter and gives a refreshing new taste to an ear of corn. When I serve this on the side during fresh corn season, the same question always gets asked-"What's in the butter that makes it so delicious?" -Margie Wampler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1/2 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
Pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat all ingredients until blended. Refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

LEMON BUTTER SPREAD



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My grandmother, who was a great cook, brought this recipe with her from England. I use it as a spread on toast, for filling in a cake or on top of ice cream. -Gloria Costes, West Hills, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In the top of a double boiler over boiling water, melt butter. Stir in sugar, eggs, lemon juice and zest. Cook over simmering water for 1 hour or until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon., Pour into containers. Store in the refrigerator. Use over cake or spread on toast or muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FANTASTIC LEMON BUTTER FILLET



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This wonderful recipe will make your mouth water when you sink your teeth into the lemon butter spiced fillets. Use any type of fish!

Provided by MATTDANB

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried parsley
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 (4 ounce) fillets cod
2 tablespoons lemon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in lemon juice, salt, pepper, parsley flakes, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir about 10 minutes, until thickened.
  • Arrange cod fillets in a single layer on a medium baking sheet. Cover with 1/2 the butter mixture, and sprinkle with lemon pepper. Cover with foil.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the fish to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1020.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

MEYER LEMON BUTTER



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Keep this lemon-spiked butter on hand for slathering onto warm scones or fresh biscuits.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
Zest of 3 Meyer lemons, plus 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon fresh Meyer lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt

Steps:

  • Stir together butter, lemon zest and juice, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dry white wine
3 lemons, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 teaspoon salt
3 turns freshly ground black pepper
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut up, at room temperature
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonreactive skillet over high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the wine, lemons, garlic, and shallots. Cook for 3 minutes, breaking up and mashing the lemons with a wire whisk. Stir in the salt, pepper, Worcestershire, and hot sauce and cook until the mixture is somewhat syrupy, for about 3 minutes. Stir in the cream and cook for 1 minute. Over low heat, whisk in the butter a few pats at a time. When all of the butter has been added, remove from the heat, but continue whisking until all of the butter is incorporated into the sauce. Strain the sauce, pressing all of the liquid into a bowl. Stir in the parsley. Serve immediately, or keep warm for a few minutes until ready to use.

LEMON BUTTER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield 1/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place the ingredients in a small bowl and mash together with a fork. Place the butter mixture in a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap and roll into a 1-inch-diameter cylinder. Twist the ends and refrigerate until ready to use.

LEMON GARLIC BUTTER



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Make and share this Lemon Garlic Butter recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Margie99

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 5m

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon garlic powder
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lemon, juiced
1 lb salted butter

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients into a food processor and process/blend until smooth, about 4 minutes. Will keep covered, in the fridge for at least a week.

Tips for Making Lemon Butter:

  • Use unsalted butter. Salted butter can make the lemon butter too salty, so it's best to use unsalted butter and add salt to taste.
  • Use fresh lemon juice. Fresh lemon juice has a brighter, more flavorful taste than bottled lemon juice. If you don't have fresh lemon juice, you can use bottled lemon juice, but be sure to taste the lemon butter before serving and add more lemon juice if needed.
  • Add herbs and spices to taste. Lemon butter is a versatile condiment that can be flavored with a variety of herbs and spices. Some popular additions include parsley, chives, dill, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and black pepper.
  • Use lemon butter immediately. Lemon butter is best when used immediately after it is made. However, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Lemon butter is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to enhance the flavor of a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. Whether you use it to brush on grilled chicken or fish, add it to pasta or rice dishes, or simply spread it on bread, lemon butter is sure to add a bright, flavorful touch to your meals.

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