Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for Zesty Lemon Butter Fish Fillet that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The fish fillets are cooked to golden perfection and served with a tangy lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish:
- 4 white fish fillets (such as cod, tilapia, or haddock)
Seasoning:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Fish: Pat fish fillets dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook the Fish: Sear fillets in olive oil until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the Lemon Butter Sauce: In the same pan, melt butter, sauté garlic, add lemon juice and zest, simmer.
- Finish and Serve: Return fish to the pan, coat with sauce, sprinkle with parsley, and garnish with lemon slices.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables, rice, or roasted potatoes.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
