Best Lemon Thyme Butter Recipes

MASCARPONE AND LEMON GNOCCHI WITH BUTTER THYME SAUCE

Steps:

• For the gnocchi: Combine the mascarpone cheese, Parmesan, salt, nutmeg, lemon zest, egg and egg yolk in a bowl. Beat together using a hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Gradually beat in the flour until the mixture forms a soft dough.
• Sprinkle a pie pan or rimmed baking sheet with flour. Drop 1-teaspoon-size pieces of dough into the pie pan using 2 small spoons. Shake the pan gently to cover the dough with flour. Gently roll the pieces of dough into oval shapes.
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a simmer.
• For the sauce: Meanwhile, cook the butter and salt in a heavy medium skillet until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the thyme leaves. Set aside.
• Carefully add the gnocchi, in batches, to the simmering water. The gnocchi should sink and then float to the top. As soon as the gnocchi begin to float, cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to the hot thyme butter in the skillet using a slotted spoon. Toss to coat.
• Spoon the gnocchi and butter sauce into shallow bowls. Top with the Pecorino Romano and serve.

LEMON-THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, dried thyme, and fresh lemon juice. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.

HALIBUT IN CHARD LEAVES WITH LEMON-THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Blend butter, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh chives, and grated lemon peel in small bowl; season butter to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place four 12-inch squares of foil on work surface. Overlap center edge of 2 chard halves on each square. Sprinkle fillets on each side with salt and pepper, then spread with some lemon-thyme butter. Top each with lemon slice. Place 1 fillet crosswise on widest part of chard. Fold bottom of leaf over fillet, then continue to roll up (sides will be open). Enclose each wrapped fillet in foil. Arrange packets on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fish is just opaque in center, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer packets to plates, open foil, and serve.

SALMON WITH THYME, LEMON BUTTER AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lay out a double layer of foil big enough to wrap fish in, and drizzle with oil. Place fish on foil. Put scallions and half the thyme in cavity of fish. Drizzle 2 tablespoons butter over fish, and sprinkle with salt to taste. Wrap fish loosely, place on a baking sheet and bake 35 minutes.
• Place a small skillet over medium heat. When pan is hot, add almonds, and stir until golden brown. Remove from pan, and set aside. In a small bowl, combine remaining melted butter and lemon juice; set aside.
• When fish is cooked, carefully peel skin from side facing you. With a knife, divide fish in three portions by making two long cuts parallel to each other and perpendicular to the backbone. Cut down to the rib bones, but do not cut through them. Remove a portion of meat by sliding a spatula over rib bones and pulling meat away; repeat with 2 remaining portions, and place on three warmed plates. Remove backbone and attached rib bones. Cut three more fillets from remaining fish, placing them on plates.
• Drizzle lemon butter over each fillet, and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Pull leaves from remaining sprigs of thyme, and scatter over fillets. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN WITH CARROTS AND LEMON-THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• Remove breasts from chickens, skin on, and include the first joint of the wing. (The legs will not be used.) Using a cleaver or heavy knife, hack the remaining carcasses into 1-inch pieces.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan over medium-heat until slightly brown. Add the pieces of chicken carcasses and cook, stirring, until well browned, about 10 minutes. Pour off all the fat. Lower heat to medium and add the celery, 1/2 cup of the onions, all the cubed carrots and the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Add the wine. Then add the chicken broth, 1 cup water, bay leaf and 2 sprigs thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, occasionally skimming fat from the top. Strain. You should have about 1 3/4 cups of chicken broth. Set aside. (This broth can be made in advance and refrigerated.)
• In a pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat and add the remaining 1/2 cup of onions and the sugar. Cook the onions, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add carrot rounds and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes, or until al dente. Remove from heat and set aside, with cooking liquid.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Salt and pepper the chicken breasts. In a large, ovenproof skillet melt 1 tablespoon butter and add the chicken breasts, skin side down. Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until well browned. Flip the chicken. Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 6 minutes more. Remove from heat and place in oven for about 6 more minutes, or until done. Remove the breasts from the skillet and keep warm.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter to the chicken pan juices and stir.
• In a small mixing bowl, make the lemon butter by combining 4 tablespoons of soft butter, lemon juice, leaves from 1 sprig thyme ( 1/2 teaspoon dried), lemon zest, salt and white pepper.
• Gently remove the carrot rounds and set aside, keeping them warm. Stir lemon butter into the cooking liquid from the carrots. Keep warm.
• Place the corn oil in a large pot. Heat to 340 degrees, or until it is just beginning to smoke. Place a handful of carrot threads in the hot oil. Cook for about 30 to 40 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels. When the carrots are cool enough to handle, mold into a loose ball. Repeat with the rest of the carrots for a total of four balls.
• Divide the carrot rounds into the middle of 4 large warmed plates. Slice each chicken breast into 3 pieces, on a slight angle, and arrange the slices over the carrot rounds. The wing joint should be facing tip up. Ladle some of the chicken-pan juices over the chicken, and then some of the lemon-butter sauce. Place a deep-fried carrot ball on top of the chicken. Garnish all with parsley leaves and serve.

LEMON THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• Blend lemon zest and garlic in food processor until finely chopped.
• Add butter, mustard, lemon juice, scallions, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper, and process.
• Can be made 2 days ahead; bring to room temp before using.

TARRAGON PEAS WITH LEMON-THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon zest, thyme and salt. Shape into a 1-in.-thick log; wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm., In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add peas; cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in tarragon and 2 tablespoons lemon-thyme butter., Rewrap remaining butter; refrigerate for 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

CATFISH PECAN WITH LEMON THYME PECAN BUTTER - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• 1. PROCESS ¾ cup pecans, flour, and 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning in a food processor until finely ground; place pecan mixture in a large shallow bowl, and set aside.
• 2. WHISK together eggs and milk in large bowl, and set aside.
• 3. SPRINKLE both sides of fillets evenly with remaining ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning.
• 4. DIP catfish fillets in egg mixture, draining off excess; dredge fillets in pecan mixture, coating both sides, shake off excess.
• 5. MELT 2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until butter starts to bubble. Place 2 fillets in skillet, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack in a jellyroll pan, and keep warm in a 200º oven. WIPE skillet clean, and repeat procedure with remaining fillets.
• 6. WIPE skillet clean. Melt remaining ½ cup butter in skillet over high heat; add remaining ¾ cup pecans, and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted. Squeeze juice from lemon halves into skillet; place lemon halves cut side down in skillet. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook 30 seconds or until thyme wilts and becomes very aromatic. Remove and discard lemon halves and wilted thyme.
• 7. PLACE fish on a serving platter; spoon pecan mixture over fish. Garnish, if desired.
• 8. NOTE: It's important to wipe the skillet clean each time this recipe calls for wiping it clean or you will end up with some burnt crust.

MASHED POTATOES WITH THYME-LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix butter, thyme, and lemon in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Butter can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Place potatoes in large pot. Add enough cold water to cover. Bring to boil. Cover partially and cook until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to same pot and mash. Heat half and half in small saucepan over medium heat until hot; stir into potatoes. Set aside 2 tablespoons thyme-lemon butter. Mix remaining butter into potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mashed potatoes to large bowl. Top with 2 tablespoons butter and serve.

LEMON & THYME BUTTER-BASTED ROAST CHICKEN (GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• In a small bowl, mash the butter with one-third of the thyme leaves, the mashed garlic and the juice of half a lemon. Mix everything together. Add salt and pepper to taste as seasoning. Set aside.
• Use your hand to loosen the chicken skin away from the breast, then push most of the butter mix into the gap. Rub the rest of the butter all over the outside of the chicken.
• Stuff the cavity with the lemon halves, remaining thyme leaves and stalks, and the garlic.
• Scatter the chopped carrot, onion and bay leaves over the base of a small roasting tin.
• Sit the chicken on top, breast-side up, and roast on the middle shelf for 1 hr 30 mins, basting with the buttery juices after about 40 minutes
• When the chicken is dark golden, crispy-skinned and the juices run clear, remove from the oven and leave in the tin for 5 minutes.
• Use a pair of tongs to pull the lemons, garlic and thyme out of the cavity and into the tin.
• Lift the chicken up, letting any juices dribble into the tin.
• Allow the chicken to a serving platter to rest for at least another 15 minutes.
• Optional- you can use the pan juices to make into a gravy if wished.

ZUCCHINI SPICE LOAF WITH LEMON THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, salt, allspice and nutmeg. Whisk together sugar, eggs, buttermilk, butter and lemon rind in a separate bowl. Pour over the dry ingredients and sprinkle with zucchini and pecans, if using. Stir together just until moistened. 3. Spread into a greased 9 x 5-inch (23 x 12-cm) metal loaf pan. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan onto rack and cool completely. 4. Meanwhile, mash together butter, lemon rind and thyme until blended. Place in a small serving bowl and serve with slices of loaf.

ALMOND-CRUSTED SALMON WITH THYME & LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the bread crumbs, almonds and garlic intoafood processor or blender. Cover and process until the mixture is finely ground. Gradually pour in the olive oil while the food processor is running and process until the mixture is moist. Place the fish into aroasting pan. Top the fish with the bread crumb mixture and press to adhere. Bake at 400°F. for 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and thebread crumb mixture isgolden. Remove the fish from the oven, coverand keep warm. Stir the cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and thyme in a medium bowl until the mixture is smooth. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and heat to a boil. Cook and stiruntil the mixture boils and thickens.Add the remaining butter and cook and stir until it's melted. Serve the sauce with the fish.

GARLIC ROASTED SHRIMP WITH LEMON THYME BUTTER SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Rinse shrimp and spread on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oiland season with garlic, salt and pepper, tossing to coat thoroughly. Spread in a single layer and place in oven for about 5 minutes, just until opaque. Do not overcook. Melt the lemon thyme butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add lemon juice and zest and simmer 5 minutes. Arrange shrimp on platter and serve with sauce for dipping.

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS IN LEMON-THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute asparagus and mushrooms in butter and oil until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients.

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS IN LEMON-THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute asparagus and mushrooms in butter and oil until tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.

EASY RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH LEMON AND THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• LEMON AND THYME BUTTER: Place the butter, thyme, lemon zest and juice in a small saucepan over low heat and stir until the butter is melted. Set aside and keep warm. GNOCCHI: Place the ricotta, parmesan, egg, flour, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well to combine. Turn out the mixture onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 6 inch long rope. Cut into 3/4 inch lengths and press lightly with the back of a fork. Cook the gnocchi in batches in a large pot of salted, boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in serving bowls. Spoon over the lemon butter and top with extra parmesan cheese.

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS IN LEMON THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and mushrooms and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and serve immediately.

LEMON & THYME BUTTER-BASTED ROAST CHICKEN & GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a small bowl, mash the butter with one-third of the thyme leaves, the mashed garlic and the juice of half a lemon. Mix everything together with some seasoning and set aside.
• Use your hand to loosen the chicken skin away from the breast, then push most of the butter mix into the gap. Rub the rest of the butter all over the outside of the chicken, then stuff the cavity with the lemon halves, remaining thyme leaves and stalks, and the garlic.
• Scatter the chopped carrot, onion and bay leaves over the base of a small roasting tin. Sit the chicken on top, breast-side up, and roast on the middle shelf for 1 hr 30 mins, basting with the buttery juices after about 40 mins. When the chicken is dark golden, crispy-skinned and the juices run clear, remove from the oven and leave in the tin for 5 mins. Use a pair of tongs to pull the lemons, garlic and thyme out of the cavity and into the tin. Lift the chicken up, letting any juices dribble into the tin, and transfer the chicken to a serving platter to rest for at least another 15 mins.
• To make the gravy, squeeze the juice out of the cooked lemon halves and discard the skins. Place the tin on a low heat, stir in flour and sizzle until light brown. Gradually pour in the stock and cook for a few mins. If you like a darker gravy, add a splash of soy sauce to the tin. Strain the gravy into a jug and serve with the chicken.

LEMON THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients together.

LEMON THYME COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients for the compound butter in a food processor.
• Puree until smooth and creamy.
• Scoop the compound butter onto wax paper and roll into a cylinder.
• Wrap the ends under and refrigerate.
• NOTE: You might want to label and date it. Refrigerated, it will keep for about two weeks. Frozen, about three months.