Description
Learn how to make a simple yet flavorful lemon butter fish fillet with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fish fillets (white fish like cod or tilapia)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Pat dry the fish fillets and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook the fish fillets for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove fish from the pan and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same pan.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest.
- Return fish to the pan and coat with lemon butter sauce.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Do not overcook the fish.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: lemon butter fish, easy fish recipe, quick seafood dish