1,481 lemon sauce recipes

Veal francese: pounded veal cutlets dipped in flour and egg, sauteed in butter until golden, finished with a bright lemon pan sauce. Italian-American classic, plated in 30 minutes.

Cream cheese and picante sauce dip with a squeeze of lemon. Three ingredients, no cooking, ready in minutes. Serve with corn chips or potato chips.

Garlic butter shrimp scampi with a creamy clam juice sauce, white wine, lemon, and fresh basil served over fettuccine. A restaurant-quality scampi with a rich, simmered butter sauce.

Cranberry sauce for holiday meringues: a glossy, ruby-red dessert sauce made from cranberry juice, sugar, lemon, and a touch of cornstarch. Perfect spooned over crisp meringues, ice cream, or pavlova.

Chicken thighs marinated in balsamic vinegar, white wine, lemon zest, and thyme, then simmered until tender. The marinade reduces into a glossy, tangy pan sauce you'll want to pour over everything.

Chicken breast in tarragon cream sauce with mushrooms, green onions, white wine, and a touch of lemon. A French-inspired skillet dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Moroccan chicken tagine with green olives, preserved lemon wedges, and saffron. Slow-simmered until fall-off-the-bone tender with a rich reduced sauce.

Seared beef tenderloin with a three-citrus butter sauce made from lemon, lime, and orange juice reduced with red wine. Restaurant-level elegance, surprisingly simple.

Pan-seared lamb loin steaks with rosemary, garlic, and dry vermouth sauce with mushrooms, shallots, and lemon peel. An elegant dinner finished in the oven.

Olive-tahini sauce with chopped black olives, sesame paste, lemon, and thyme in a warm, flour-thickened base. A savory, vegan Mediterranean sauce for grains, vegetables, or flatbread.

Frozen lemon mousse terrine with whipped cream, beaten egg whites, and gelatin, sliced and served with a vibrant black currant sauce. Light, elegant, and make-ahead friendly.

Tuna lemon and caper pasta tossed with Italian oil-packed tuna, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley, and lemon zest. A no-cook pantry sauce ready while the pasta boils.

Lemon oregano chicken thighs: pan-seared until golden, then roasted in a bright lemon-butter-oregano pan sauce. A fast Greek-leaning weeknight dinner with crispy skin and tender meat.

Lemon herb barbecued shrimp skewered and grilled with a ketchup-based sauce spiced with coriander, cumin, ginger, and cayenne. Includes chopped lemon rind for bold citrus punch.

Chinese five-spice pork satay with homemade coconut peanut sauce. Marinate overnight in sesame oil and Shaoxing wine, grill to charred edges. Authentic Asian street food for BBQ.

Leftover chicken gets a glow-up with curry, lemon, and crunchy water chestnuts in this freezer-friendly casserole. Creamy sauce, melted cheddar, and crispy breadcrumbs on top.