Description
Delight your taste buds with this flavorful Lemon Butter Fish recipe. Tender white fish fillets are pan-seared to perfection, then topped with a luscious lemon butter sauce. It’s a quick and easy dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
White Fish Fillets:
- 4 fillets (such as cod, tilapia, or halibut, about 6 oz each)
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Season the Fish: Pat the fish fillets dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the Fish: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook fillets until golden.
- Make the Lemon Butter Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add lemon juice and zest.
- Finish and Serve: Return fish to skillet, spoon sauce over, garnish with parsley, serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This recipe is versatile and pairs well with various sides like steamed vegetables, rice, or a salad.
- For a lighter version, reduce the amount of butter used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
