Description
Tender white fish fillets seared to a delicate golden crust and cloaked in a silky lemon butter sauce. Bright, zesty, and weeknight-fast, this dish tastes like sunshine on a plate.
Ingredients
- White fish fillets, 4 fillets (about 6 oz each)
- Unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons
- Fresh lemon juice, 3 tablespoons
- Lemon zest, 1 teaspoon
- Garlic, 2 cloves minced
- Olive oil, 2 tablespoons
- Fine sea salt, 1 teaspoon
- Freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon
- Fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped
Instructions
- Pat the fish dry on all sides, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot.
- Stir together lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- Add olive oil to the hot skillet and swirl to coat.
- Lay the fillets in the pan and sear 3 to 4 minutes per side until opaque and flaky. Transfer to a warm plate.
- Lower heat to medium, add butter to the skillet, and melt gently.
- Stir in the lemon garlic mixture and simmer 1 to 2 minutes to marry the flavors.
- Spoon the lemon butter sauce over the fish and finish with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
- Drying the fish well helps you get a lovely golden crust.
- Taste the sauce and adjust salt or lemon to your liking before serving.
- Use fresh lemon for the brightest flavor.
- Reheat leftovers gently over low heat to keep the fish tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: lemon butter fish, lemon garlic fish, cod, tilapia, easy seafood, weeknight dinner, parsley, stovetop fish