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ZESTY LEMON BUTTER FISH FILLET

ZESTY LEMON BUTTER FISH FILLET

  • Author: Charlotte
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Seafood
  • Method: Pan-seared
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Halal

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

  1. Pat the fish dry on all sides, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot.
  3. Stir together lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
  4. Add olive oil to the hot skillet and swirl to coat.
  5. Lay the fillets in the pan and sear 3 to 4 minutes per side until opaque and flaky. Transfer to a warm plate.
  6. Lower heat to medium, add butter to the skillet, and melt gently.
  7. Stir in the lemon garlic mixture and simmer 1 to 2 minutes to marry the flavors.
  8. Spoon the lemon butter sauce over the fish and finish with chopped parsley.
  9. 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