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Spicy Sambal Shrimp

Spicy Sambal Shrimp

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
33 min
Total
73 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place shrimp in a large bowl of cold water until thawed, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Melt 1/2 cup butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave in 15-second intervals, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Mix in garlic and half the lemon juice.
  3. 3 Melt 1 1/2 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic butter mixture, and sambal oelek. Cook and stir until garlic is cooked and shrimp are heated through, 7 to 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Bring water and sushi rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, until liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve shrimp over rice, topped with remaining lemon juice and green onions.

By LaurenSyd

Quick and Easy Pancit

Quick and Easy Pancit

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place rice noodles in a large bowl; cover with warm water and let soften for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, cabbage, carrots, and soy sauce. Cook until cabbage begins to soften.
  4. 4 Toss in noodles and cook, stirring constantly, until heated through.
  5. 5 Transfer pancit to a serving dish and garnish with lemon wedges.

By Heather Maurer

Filipino Beef Steak

Filipino Beef Steak

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sliced beef in a large bowl. Whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; pour over beef and toss to coat. Stir in cornstarch. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to overnight.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. 3 Remove beef slices from marinade, shaking to remove any excess liquid. Discard marinade.
  4. 4 Working in batches, fry beef slices in hot oil until they start to firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer beef slices to a serving platter.
  5. 5 Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes; spoon over beef slices.

By lola

Vietnamese Aromatic Lamb Chops

Vietnamese Aromatic Lamb Chops

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lamb chops into a roasting pan; season with sugar, sliced garlic, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and soy sauce. Cover pan; refrigerate overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Let lamb stand at room temperature while the oven preheats.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven, uncovered, until desired degree of doneness, about 20 minutes for medium, or 30 minutes for well-done. Sprinkle with cilantro and squeeze lemon and lime juice over top before serving.

By Nelson_Huynh

Slow Cooker Chicken Afritada

Slow Cooker Chicken Afritada

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
180 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and black pepper in a slow cooker; marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onion, bell peppers, and peas into chicken mixture.
  3. 3 Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

By Jennifer Lee Kirk

Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef and Noodles

Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef and Noodles

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add vermicelli noodles and cook until soft, about 12 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water, stirring to separate. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine lemongrass, soy-based seasoning, sherry, brown sugar, and 3 cloves minced garlic in a bowl. Add steak, toss to coat, and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, combine water, white sugar, and lemon juice a medium bowl; stir until sugar dissolves. Add fish sauce, Thai peppers, and 2 cloves minced garlic; taste and adjust seasonings. Set sauce aside.
  4. 4 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade. Add steak to skillet; cook until slightly pink in centers, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Divide noodles among four bowls; top with steak, Thai basil leaves, cilantro, and bean sprouts. Drizzle sweetened fish sauce on top to serve.

By MommyFromSeattle

Opor Ayam (Chicken in Coconut Milk)

Opor Ayam (Chicken in Coconut Milk)

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak chicken pieces in lemon juice for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast candlenuts, coriander, and cumin in the skillet until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large mortar and pestle and grind into a paste with shallots, garlic, galangal, ginger, peppercorns, and turmeric. Work in batches if necessary.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add spice paste and stir until aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes. Add lemongrass, tamarind juice, lime leaves, bay leaves, salt, and sugar.
  4. 4 Rinse lemon juice off chicken pieces and slide them into the skillet. Turn to coat evenly with spices. Pour in thin and thick coconut milk. Simmer until flavors combine, about 30 minutes. Add basil leaves. Continue cooking until chicken is tender, about 15 minutes more.
  5. 5 Serve chicken and sauce in a bowl, sprinkled with fried shallots.

By GrowinKitchen

Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Lemongrass Chicken

Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Lemongrass Chicken

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken into a large zip-top freezer bag.
  2. 2 Combine red chile peppers, garlic, lemongrass, olive oil, fish sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and sea salt in a food processor. Blend until finely chopped and combined. Pour marinade into the freezer bag , making sure chicken is well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or up to overnight.
  3. 3 Remove chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow to come to room temperature.
  4. 4 Heat a large cast iron or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until golden and caramelized on the outside and no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut into thick slices using a sharp knife.
  5. 5 Place sugar in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice and stir to dissolve. Stir in water and fish sauce, followed by garlic and chile pepper. Allow flavors to settle, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning; add more lemon juice or sugar as needed.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Place cooked noodles into serving bowls. Top with chicken, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, cilantro, mint, and sauce.

By kimmi

Lemon Barbeque Pork Chops

Lemon Barbeque Pork Chops

3.9

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Place enough barbecue sauce to coat chops in a shallow dish or bowl. Add chops and smother in sauce to coat. Place chops in a medium skillet over medium high heat and saute for 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through, sprinkling both sides generously with lemon juice while cooking. Remove from heat and serve.

By Toby Mahaney

John's Raspberry Asparagus

John's Raspberry Asparagus

3.8

Prep
3 min
Cook
7 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the asparagus in a steamer basket, and set over about 1 inch of boiling water. Cover, and steam for 5 to 8 minutes, or until tender and bright green.
  2. 2 In a small saucepan, stir together the yogurt and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until warmed.
  3. 3 Place steamed asparagus onto serving plates, and spoon the sauce over, or serve sauce separately.

By Allrecipes Member

Ridiculously Simple Roast Chicken

Ridiculously Simple Roast Chicken

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place chicken into a roasting pan and insert lemon halves into the cavity; spread kosher salt over the outside of the chicken.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until skin is browned and crisp, the juices run clear, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 hour. Let chicken rest for 15 minutes before carving.

By Elliott

Lemon Garlic Chicken Kebabs

Lemon Garlic Chicken Kebabs

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, brown sugar, and garlic in a bowl. Add chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Preheat grill for high heat.
  3. 3 Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Thread onto skewers.
  4. 4 Lightly oil the grill grate. Arrange skewers on the prepared grill. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken juices run clear.

By primrosey

Lemon-Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Lemon-Garlic Roasted Potatoes

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Wash potatoes and pat dry. Cut abnormally large potatoes in half so all potatoes are around the same size (no bigger than 1/2 of a ping pong ball). Transfer to a metal baking pan.
  3. 3 Mix lemon juice and olive oil together and drizzle over potatoes. Sprinkle with garlic powder and salt. Toss until well coated and spread evenly in the pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir and bake until tender, about 10 minutes more.

By laurieish

Dad's Candied Salmon

Dad's Candied Salmon

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the salmon onto a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil with the skin side down. Rub the mustard into the flesh of the salmon and then spread the brown sugar evenly over the fish. Squeeze the lemon over the salmon. Bring the edges of the foil together and seal into a packet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

By MrsUnionjack

Garlic Lemon Butter Salmon

Garlic Lemon Butter Salmon

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Combine water and lemon juice in a bowl.
  2. 2 Arrange the 16 smaller pieces of butter in 2 rows on a baking dish and top with garlic slices. Place salmon fillets over each row of butter and garlic.
  3. 3 Melt remaining sliced butter in a bowl with minced garlic, about 40 seconds. Spoon about half the melted butter-garlic mixture over salmon and top with lemon slices. Pour about half the lemon juice mixture into the baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Baste fillets with juices in the baking dish, then pour remaining butter and lemon juice over the fish. Continue baking until salmon is easily flaked with a fork, about 10 minutes more.

By Jim M

Roasted Lemon Pasta

Roasted Lemon Pasta

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Wrap lemons in aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Place lemons in the preheated oven and roast until tender, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 While lemons are roasting, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside.
  5. 5 Remove lemons from the oven and let cool slightly. Remove foil, slice each lemon in half, and squeeze roasted lemon pulp into a bowl.
  6. 6 Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add lemon pulp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked pasta, basil, salt and pepper; toss well. Serve hot.

By Sunaina

Lemon Chicken with Broccoli

Lemon Chicken with Broccoli

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grate 1 tablespoon zest and squeeze 1/4 cup juice from the lemon.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet. Pour off any fat.
  3. 3 Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the onion and garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the concentrated broth and lemon juice. Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  4. 4 Stir the broccoli and lemon zest in the skillet. Cover and cook until the broccoli is tender-crisp.

By Campbell's Kitchen

Grilled Lemon Pepper Catfish

Grilled Lemon Pepper Catfish

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the juice of 5 lemons into a glass bowl; whisk in the sea salt and garlic. Add the catfish fillets, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 1 to 4 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven's broiler for 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and set the oven rack to the lowest position.
  3. 3 Remove the catfish fillets from the marinade, and shake off excess; discard the remaining marinade. Place the fillets on a broiling pan; sprinkle with the lemon pepper seasoning, garlic and herb seasoning, and Creole seasoning. Arrange the lemon slices over the fillets.
  4. 4 Broil in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. You may wish to turn the broiler on fully for the last few minutes if you like the edges of the fish blackened. Sprinkle the fillets with shredded carrot and parsley to garnish. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

By Elizabeth Ann Steele

Stephan's Broiled Salmon Pesto

Stephan's Broiled Salmon Pesto

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly oil a baking pan large enough to accommodate the fish. Place salmon in pan skin-side down. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon and white wine over salmon; set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Set an oven rack about 9 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  3. 3 Spread a 1/4-inch thick layer of pesto on top of salmon.
  4. 4 Cook under the preheated broiler until a crust forms and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove salmon and set aside for a few minutes. Squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon over fish. Slice the remaining 1/2 lemon into thin slices; arrange on salmon.

By Stephan Schwartz

Supreme Pork Chops

Supreme Pork Chops

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place chops in a 9x13-inch baking dish; top each chop with 1 onion slice and 1 lemon slice. Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon ketchup on top of each chop.
  3. 3 Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake another 30 minutes or until the internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). While baking, baste occasionally with pan juices.

By Jos

Garlic Spinach

Garlic Spinach

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add spinach, a few handfuls at a time, stirring until wilted before adding more. Stir in lemon juice and season with garlic salt.

By Danni

Lemon-Roasted Broccoli and Asparagus

Lemon-Roasted Broccoli and Asparagus

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place broccoli florets in a bowl. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil oil and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon pepper seasoning. Toss to coat and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place 1/2 of the lemon slices over the top of the broccoli.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile place asparagus in the bowl. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon pepper. Toss to coat.
  5. 5 Add asparagus to the baking sheet in a single layer and place remaining lemon slices over the top of the asparagus. Cook for 10 minutes. Remove baking sheet from the oven and toss broccoli and asparagus together. Serve immediately.

By Soup Loving Nicole

"Everything" Seasoning Air Fryer Asparagus

"Everything" Seasoning Air Fryer Asparagus

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse and trim asparagus, cutting off any woody ends. Place asparagus on a plate and drizzle with olive oil. Toss with bagel seasoning until evenly combined. Place asparagus in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Work in batches if needed.
  2. 2 Heat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. 3 Air fry until slightly soft, tossing with tongs halfway through, 5 to 6 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed. Serve with lemon wedges.

By France Cevallos

Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs

Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place a trivet in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and add water. Place crab legs on top of the trivet; you may need to let them thaw for a few minutes so they will fit.
  3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. 5 Use tongs to transfer crab legs to a serving dish.
  6. 6 Squeeze lemon juice on top and serve with melted butter.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Grilled Red Snapper with Lemon and Jalapeno

Grilled Red Snapper with Lemon and Jalapeno

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place snapper fillets in a glass baking dish and pour Italian dressing over top. Gently turn fish to evenly coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Make a tray with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  3. 3 Remove fish from the dressing and place on the foil tray. Place lemon slices and jalapenos on top. Discard any remaining dressing.
  4. 4 Place the tray on the preheated grill and cook until fish begins to turn a nice, light color and flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes per side.

By brandy

BBQ Country-Style Ribs

BBQ Country-Style Ribs

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
180 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place ribs in a single layer in a shallow baking pan or roaster; salt if desired. Spread garlic on ribs, then arrange lemon slices on top. Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 hours, covering the pan with foil after 1 hour.
  3. 3 Drain any grease and liquid; pour barbecue sauce over ribs.
  4. 4 Reduce oven temperature to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) and cook ribs, uncovered, until sauce bakes into meat, about 1 hour.

By Glenda Ulven

Lemon-Orange Orange Roughy

Lemon-Orange Orange Roughy

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Place fillets into hot oil. Drizzle with orange juice and lemon juice, then sprinkle fillets with lemon pepper. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Brian Ehrler

Last-Minute Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese

Last-Minute Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cashews and garlic in a high-speed blender (such as Vitamix®); blend on high until cashews are reduced to crumbs, scraping down the sides of the blender in between blending. Add lemon juice and blend until well combined.
  2. 2 Add water, 1/4 cup at a time, and blend until the mixture has a smooth and almost thick consistency; mixture will thicken further in the fridge. Mix in nutritional yeast. Add the last 1/4 cup of water only if needed; do not exceed 1 1/2 cups water if possible. Mixture should be completely smooth with no lumps remaining.
  3. 3 Taste and add salt if needed. (The mixture will taste very lemony but will neutralize after 1 hour in the fridge.) Place in the fridge to thicken, about 1 hour.

By Bayla Haskel

Lemon Pepper Cod

Lemon Pepper Cod

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. Add fillets and squeeze 1/2 of the lemon's juice over the tops. Sprinkle with pepper to taste. Cook for 4 minutes and turn. Squeeze with the remaining lemon's juice and sprinkle with pepper to taste. Continue to cook until fillets flake easily with a fork.

By P Smith