Tangy Lemon Sauce Food

EASIEST LEMON DESSERT SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, and cornstarch to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir constantly.
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thick.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon orange juice.
• Serve warm.
• Refrigerate up to 1 week.

ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON-CAPER DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together the mayo, sour cream, oil, capers, juice, thyme, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Trim asparagus and place in a shollow baking dish.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Roast at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until desired degree of doneness.
• Serve asparagus with sauce on the side.

TANGY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Juice 1 lemon and quarter remaining lemon.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• In bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, herbs, and 2 tbsp lemon juice.
• Spread ½ this mixture under skin of chicken.
• Place lemon and yellow onion quarters in cavity of chicken; tie legs together with chicken twine.
• Spread remaining lemon mixture evenly over chicken.
• Place fennel wedges and red onion wedges in roasting pan and place chicken on top on vegetables.
• Roast 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until thermometer inserted in chicken thigh, not touching bone, reads 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.

TANGY LEMON-PLUM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Puree plums in a blender.
• Saute onion in butter until tender (do not brown).
• Add plum puree and the rest of the ingredients (except chicken).
• Simmer together 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and salt to taste.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, then uncover and spoon on half of the plum sauce, spreading evenly.
• Raise oven heat to 400 degrees and return chicken to oven for 15 more minutes.
• Baste chicken with the rest of the sauce and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
• Alternatively,this is also wonderful grilled!
• Grill over medium coals until almost done, then baste frequently with plum sauce; can serve extra on the side.

TANGY LEMON HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in small bowl and stir with whisk until smooth.
• Let stand for 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend.
• If not serving following resting, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.