Description
A refreshing and comforting dish featuring flaky fish coated in a creamy lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 4 fillets White fish (cod, tilapia, or haddock)
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil (for sauce)
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 lemons (juice and zest)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the fish. Rinse the fish fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Mix the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle this seasoning mix evenly over both sides of the fish fillets.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the fish fillets in the skillet, skin side down if applicable, for about 4-5 minutes on one side.
- Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes on the other side until opaque.
- Remove the fish from the skillet and keep warm on a plate.
- Add butter to the skillet, letting it melt, then toss in the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Squeeze the juice and add the zest of both lemons to the skillet, stirring well and letting it simmer.
- Return the fish to the skillet for a minute to coat in the sauce, then transfer to a serving plate and pour remaining sauce over.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve with a bed of fluffy couscous or mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Lemon Butter, Fish Fillet, Seafood Recipe, Easy Dinner