Citrus Butter Sauce For Fish Recipes

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE FOR FISH

Steps:

• Place the butter in a light coloured saucepan or small skillet over medium heat.
• Melt butter then leave on the stove, whisking / stirring very now and then. When the butter turns golden brown and it smells nutty - about 3 minutes, remove from stove immediately and pour into small bowl. (Note 2)
• Add lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir then taste when it has cooled slightly. Adjust lemon/salt to taste.
• Set aside - it will stay pourable for 20 - 30 minutes. See Note 3 for storing.
• Pat fish dry using paper towels. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, then flour. Use fingers to spread flour. Turn and repeat. Shake excess flour off well, slapping between hands if necessary.
• Heat oil in a non stick skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering and there are faint wisps of smoke, add fish. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes until golden and crispy on the edges, then turn and cook the other side for 1 1/2 minutes (cook longer if you have thicker fillets).
• Remove immediately onto serving plates. Drizzle each with about 1 tbsp of Sauce (avoid dark specks settled at the bottom of the bowl), garnish with parsley and serve with lemon on the side. Pictured in post with Kale and Quinoa Salad.

CITRUS BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish lightly with cooking spray.
• Place salmon fillets in the baking dish.
• Mix lemon juice, orange juice, lime juice, butter, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper together until well blended. Drizzle over salmon in the baking dish.
• Bake salmon in the preheated oven until easily flaked with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

EASY LEMON BUTTER SAUCE FOR FISH AND SEAFOOD

Steps:

• Melt butter in warm (not hot!) pan. Add lemon juice to the butter and warm briefly.
• Add Worcestershire sauce and pepper to taste.
• Spoon sauce over trout or other fish, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

BAKED FISH WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE (ONE BAKING DISH!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C / 390°F (all oven types).
• Place fish in a baking dish - ensure the fish isn't crammed in too snugly. See video or photos in post. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
• Place butter, cream, garlic, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a microwave proof jug or bowl. Microwave in 2 x 30 sec bursts, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
• Sprinkle fish with shallots, then pour over sauce.
• Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, or until fish is just cooked. Remove from oven and transfer fish to serving plates. Spoon over sauce, and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges if using.

CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the oil in a heated small sauce pan. Add the shallots and sauté for one minute.
• Add the Orange juice and white wine and reduce by ¾.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the butter cubes one at a time while whisking the sauce to evenly incorporate the butter; do not allow the sauce to boil as it will break.
• Add the sugar, salt and pepper.
• Stir to combine then strain the sauce through fine mesh strainer.
• Serve hot and Enjoy!

GRILLED SALMON WITH CITRUS BUTTER

Steps:

• Add the softened butter to a mixing bowl and stir until smooth. Add the lemon and lime zest and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Blend all the ingredients until smooth and completely mixed.
• Place a sheet of plastic wrap out on your workspace. Spread the butter across the plastic wrap and roll into a log, twisting the ends to seal. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill. This will give you a nice clean round of butter to top the fish with. Alternatively, you can leave the butter in a small bowl and dollop the butter on top of the fish once it's grilled.
• Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle the salmon on both sides with salt and pepper. Oil the grill grates with a clean tea towel. Grill the salmon for 4 minutes, and then flip and cook the second side for another 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter. Top each fillet with a slice of the citrus butter while the fish is still hot so it melts right over the top.

FISH FILLETS WITH CITRUS-HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine first eight ingredients; beat until blended. Shape half of the butter mixture into a log; wrap in plastic and freeze. Place remaining mixture in a microwave-safe bowl; heat 1-2 minutes or until melted., Place fish fillets in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with melted butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Cut butter log into slices; serve with fish.

HALIBUT WITH CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Squeeze the juice from both the orange and the lemon into a small saucepan, being careful not to drop any seeds into the juice, and cook over medium heat until the juice is reduced to about ¼ and is thickened, then set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the oil and butter in a heavy, ovenproof pan on top of the stove until sizzling.
• Season the sea bass with salt and pepper, and sear it on both sides in the hot oil until lightly browned.
• Place the fish into the hot oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish flakes with a fork, but remains moist inside.
• While the fish is cooking, heat a tablespoon or so of the butter into a saucepan, and cook the shallots over medium heat until translucent.
• Add the wine, turn the heat up to high, and cook until you have reduced it to about ¼ cup of liquid left in the pan.
• Turn the heat down to medium low.
• With a whisk, slowly beat in a little butter at a time, adding more as it becomes emulsified and thickened.
• Continue adding the butter until you have a nice, thickened sauce.
• Add the citrus reduction and mix well.
• To serve, create a bed of spinach in the center of a plate.
• Place a piece of sea bass on top of the spinach, and then spoon a little of the citrus butter sauce on top.
• Serve immediately.

PAN FRIED FISH WITH CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine wine, grapefruit juice, orange juice, lemon juice, vinegar, shallots, and bay leaf in a small saucepan. Boil mixture over medium-high heat until it is reduced to about 1/3 cup, 15-20 minutes. Add cream and boil until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup again, 1-3 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
• Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter 1 piece at a time, adding the next piece of butter before the previous one has completely melted. Lift pan off heat as necessary to keep sauce from getting too hot if butter begins to melt too quickly and the sauce separates. Once all the butter is mixed in, stir in parsley. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Set the pan over a saucepan of warm water, stirring occasionally, to keep the sauce warm while cooking the fish. Don't let the sauce get too hot.
• Make the egg batter by whisking together the eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt in a cake pan or pie plate. Set aside.
• Pat fish fillets dry with paper towels and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Put the flour on a plate. Coat each fillet lightly with flour on both sides, shaking off any excess flour. Then submerge the fish fillets in the egg batter. Turn the fish to coat both sides evenly.
• Pour about 1/4 inch oil into a large non-stick skillet. Heat oil over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, lift the fish from the egg batter one piece at a time, allowing excess batter to drip off, and carefully add fillets to skillet. Cook, until golden brown and crisp on the underside, about 5-7 minutes. Turn and continue cooking until golden brown and crisp on the second side, 3 to 5 minutes more depending on the thickness of the fillet. Drain fish fillets on paper towels. To serve, place a fillet on a plate and spoon some of the citrus butter sauce over the fish.

EASY LEMON BUTTER BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF and line a sheet pan with parchment/baking paper.
• Combine the butter, lemon, garlic and herbs in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant then remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
• Place the fish and asparagus onto the lined sheet pan then season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the lemon butter sauce over the fish and asparagus and top the fish with lemon slices (optional).
• Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the fish and asparagus are cooked. Fish is cooked when it flakes easily and the flesh is opaque, white throughout.
• Remove from the oven and serve.

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and salt and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Season with freshly ground pepper and sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes, if using.
• Serve with steamed artichokes for dipping or toss with pasta. See the blog post above for additional serving suggestions.

EASY LEMON-BUTTER SWORDFISH

Steps:

• Pat the swordfish dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high until shimmering and very hot. Add the swordfish and cook for six minutes. Flip and cook an additional six minutes. The swordfish should be at about 135ºF at this point.
• Add the butter to the skillet with the swordfish and cook until melted and frothy. Add the chicken stock, lemon juice, herbs, and minced garlic. Reduce heat to medium and cook until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Once the fish reaches 145ºF, turn off the heat.
• Add the fish to a serving plate and spoon the sauce over top. Garnish with two slices of lemon. Enjoy!