540 lemon butter recipes

Swedish meatballs in a creamy allspice-spiked gravy made from beef bouillon, evaporated milk, and a touch of lemon. The retro homestyle version that lands over buttered noodles.

Mushrooms Barcelona: fresh mushrooms sauteed in butter, finished with dry sherry, lemon juice, orange peel, toasted walnuts, and parsley. A Spanish-style tapas appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

Shrimp boiled in spiced beer with garlic, bay, celery seed, and cayenne, served hot with lemon-Tabasco butter or chilled with mayonnaise. Easy peel-and-eat shrimp with deep flavor from the beer broth.

Texas-style basting sauce with butter, bacon drippings, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and chili powder. Makes 3.5 cups, enough to mop a whole 5-pound brisket through a long, slow smoke.

Savory crepe flavorings with brandy, fresh herbs, and lemon zest stirred into melted butter. A simple mix-in guide that turns basic crepe batter into restaurant-worthy main course wraps.

Chicken in white wine: floured breasts pan-seared, then simmered in a bright white wine sauce with garlic, bay, and lemon zest, finished with scallions and butter. An elegant, fast 30-minute skillet dinner.

Whole salmon baked in a foil parcel with lemon slices, butter, and simple seasoning. Serve it hot for dinner or let it cool in the foil for a stunning cold buffet centerpiece.

Beef chuck roast braised low and slow in a peanut butter and tomato sauce with lemon juice and red pepper. Fork-tender West African-inspired pot roast with a rich, nutty gravy.

Pan-fried turkey breast cutlets pounded thin and dredged in seasoned flour, cooked in butter until golden. A simple, 30-minute protein-forward dinner that works as a base for gravy, lemon sauce, or sandwiches.

Fluffy lemon verbena ricotta pancakes with whipped egg whites for lift and bright lemon zest. Ricotta drained overnight gives the batter a tender, soufflé-like texture worth the wait.

Pan-fried bass in a Dijon mustard batter with Worcestershire, lemon, and cayenne. Golden, crispy fried fish with a tangy mustard kick, ready in 30 minutes.

Impossible tuna pie with bright lemon, garlic, and celery. Bisquick batter magically forms its own crust while baking for an easy one-bowl dinner.