Description
This Lemon Butter Garlic Fish recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender white fish fillets are pan-seared to golden perfection and topped with a luscious lemon garlic butter sauce. It’s a delicious and healthy meal that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
White Fish Fillets:
4 fillets
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons
Unsalted Butter:
3 tablespoons
Garlic Cloves (minced):
4 cloves
Lemon Juice:
juice of 1 lemon
Lemon Zest:
1 teaspoon
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Paprika:
1/4 teaspoon
Fresh Parsley (chopped):
2 tablespoons
Lemon Slices:
for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Fish: Pat the fish fillets dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook the Fish: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the fish fillets for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Make the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, add butter and garlic. Sauté until fragrant, then stir in lemon juice and zest.
- Combine and Serve: Return the fish to the skillet, spoon the lemon garlic butter sauce over the fillets, and cook for another minute. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Avoid overcooking the fish for a tender texture.
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables.
- You can also bake the fish in the oven at 400°F for about 15 minutes if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
