Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of zesty lemon butter fish fillet with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfectly seasoned and cooked white fish topped with a luscious lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish Fillets:
- 4 white fish fillets (such as cod, tilapia, or halibut)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- Juice of 1 large lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season and Dredge Fish: Pat fish fillets dry, season with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour.
- Cook Fish: Cook fillets in olive oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make Lemon Butter Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add lemon juice and zest, then return fish to skillet with sauce.
- Finish and Serve: Cook briefly, garnish with parsley, and serve with optional lemon slices.
Notes
- Serve with rice, roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad.
- Add a splash of white wine for extra richness.
- Works well with most firm white fish varieties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
