Description
This Lemon Butter Garlic Fish recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Pan-seared white fish fillets are coated in a luscious lemon butter garlic sauce, creating a delicious and elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish:
- 4 white fish fillets (such as cod, tilapia, or halibut)
Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce:
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish: Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Cook the Fish: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook fish fillets for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and flakes easily with a fork. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Make the Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce: In the same skillet, reduce heat, add butter, and melt. Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Add lemon juice and zest, stirring to combine.
- Finish the Dish: Return fish to skillet, spoon sauce over fillets, and coat. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables, rice, or a light pasta.
- For extra flavor, marinate the fish in lemon juice and garlic for 15 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
