Lemon Herb Butter Food

LOBSTER WITH LEMON & HERB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce, warm the lemon juice in a small saucepan. Add the butter, a few cubes at a time, swirling them into the lemon juice over a very low heat to melt them, adding a few more pieces until all the butter is used. Take the sauce off the heat, season to taste and keep warm.
• To make the salad, gently toss the rocket, avocado and lobster meat together. Dress with the lemon juice and olive oil, and toss again until everything is mixed and coated.
• To serve, stir the herbs through the sauce and pour into a ramekin or small bowl. Put the sauce on a plate and pile the large chunks of lobster meat on one side and the salad on the other. Bring the plate to the table to share - dip the tail meat, claws and crusty bread into the sauce.

LEMON-HERB COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, add the butter, mint, parsley, tarragon, chile flakes, lemon zest, garlic and black pepper to taste and mash it up with a fork. Transfer to a ramekin.

LEMON-HERB BUTTER-BASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
• In a small pan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sauce mix and lemon juice. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry. Season with garlic salt and lemon pepper, to taste.
• ON THE GRILL: Grill chicken on preheated, oiled grill for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done, basting every few minutes.
• INDOOR: Preheat broiler. Prepare chicken and basting sauce as directed. Place chicken on foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil chicken for about 15 minutes per side basting with butter sauce every 5 minutes.

LEMON BUTTER

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.

HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the butter, garlic, scallions, dill, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until mixed, but do not whip.

LEMON RED SNAPPER WITH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Cut 1 lemon into 8 wedges. Grate rind of remaining lemon to measure 1 teaspoon; set aside. Reserve second lemon for another use.
• Combine salt, paprika and pepper; sprinkle over fish. Arrange fish and lemon wedges on a rimmmed baking sheet coated with cooking spray (I cover the sheet with foil then spray for easy clean-up). Bake at 425 degrees for 13 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
• While fish bakes, combine 1 teaspoon grated rind, butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons of fresh thyme in a small bowl.
• Place fish on individual serving plates; top each fillet with herb butter. Garnish with lemon wedges and chopped fresh thyme, if desired.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON-HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Place beans in a microwave safe dish, cover and microwave for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp tender; stirring half way through cooking.
• Drain beans well and return to microwave dish, cover and keep warm.
• In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted and lightly browned.
• Immediately remove the butter from heat, stir in lemon zest, marjoram and salt.
• Pour the butter mixture over beans tossing to coat.
• Garnish with lemon slices.

LEMON-HERB BUTTER-BASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a small pan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Stir in sauce mix and lemon juice, cook 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; set aside.
• Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry. Season with garlic salt and lemon pepper.
• Place chicken on foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan.
• Broil chicken for about 15 minutes per side basting with butter sauce every 5 minutes or until desired crispness and color.
• Serve with a crisp salad, lemon chicken soup, lemon garlic broccoli etc.
• Enjoy! ;).

LEMON AND HERB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan and once it is bubbling, add the sage and lemon zest.
• Gently cook for 1 minute and then add the lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Cook for a further minute and then pour over cooked pasta, chicken or fish.

GRILLED LOBSTER TAILS WITH LEMON & HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Make the butter by mixing together all the ingredients, then season and set aside. Can be made two days ahead. Remove from the fridge to soften before using.
• Use kitchen scissors to cut along the tops of the lobster shells, then flip the tails over and crack the ribs of the shell. Use your fingers to open the shell and loosen the meat keeping it attached at the base and pull it half out. Use a knife to cut along the top of the tail without cutting all the way through and remove the vein if you see one. Sit the tail in a shallow roasting tray and add some butter to each one. Tails can be prepared a few hours ahead and chilled.
• Heat the grill to high, then grill the lobster tails for 10 mins until cooked through. Put them on plates and drizzle with the butter from the pan, or pour the butter into a ramekin and put it in the middle of the table for dipping the lobster meat in. Serve with lemon wedges and scatter with extra parsley, if you like.

HERBY FLAVOURED BUTTERS

Steps:

• Take100g/4oz softened butter and beat until creamy, then for...
• Herby butter: stir in 2-3 tbsp chopped fresh mixed herbs (parsley, chervil, dill, marjoram, basil) and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Tarragon and wholegrain mustard butter: stir in 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon (remember this is very strong) and 1-2 tbsp wholegrain mustard, plus salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Mint and cider butter: gradually beat in 1 tbsp cider vinegar, then 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Chive and shallot butter: stir in 1 tbsp finely chopped shallots and 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, plus salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Parsley, lemon and chilli butter: stir in 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest, salt to taste and ½ tsp crushed, dried chilli flakes.
• Dill butter: stir in 2 tbsp finely chopped pickled dill cucumber or gherkins and 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• After mixing, have the flavoured butters handy in the fridge or freezer ready for slicing. Roll them into logs in wet greaseproof paper and chill until firm. Rewrap in cling film and twist each end to seal. Will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.