Lemon Butter Fish Fillet
A quick and delicious Lemon Butter Fish Fillet recipe with a buttery sauce and zesty undertones, perfect for family dinners or impressing guests.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: None
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons Olive oil (For drizzling on fish fillets)
- 4 fillets White fish (cod, tilapia, or haddock) (Fresh fish fillets for the recipe)
- 1 teaspoon Paprika (Adds color and flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder (Enhances the flavor of the fish)
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder (Adds depth to the seasoning)
- 4 tablespoons Butter (For the sauce, adds richness)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil (For the sauce, complements the butter)
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced (Adds aromatic flavor to the sauce)
- 2 lemons (Juice and zest, provides the zesty flavor)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped (For garnish and flavor)
- to taste Salt (For seasoning the fish and sauce)
- to taste Pepper (For seasoning the fish and sauce)
Instructions
- Pat the fish fillets dry
- Season the fish with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Remove the fish and set aside on a plate
- Make the lemon butter sauce in the same skillet
- Stir in lemon juice and zest
- Drizzle the sauce over the cooked fish fillets
- Serve immediately
Notes
For best results, do not overcrowd the skillet and use fresh fish from a reputable source. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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