Bright, flavorful, and ready in just 20 minutes, this lemon butter fish fillet recipe is perfect for a light yet satisfying meal. Serve it with your favorite side dish for a delightful dinner!
📝 Ingredients:
- 🐟 4 fish fillets (tilapia, cod, or your preferred choice)
- 🥄 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
- 🧈 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 🍋 Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 🍋 Zest of 1 lemon
- 🌱 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 🍋 Lemon wedges (for serving)
📋 Directions:
- 🐟 Prepare the Fish: Pat the fish fillets dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- 🍳 Heat the Pan: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- 🔥 Cook the Fish: Add the fillets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the fish is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork. Remove the fish from the skillet and set aside.
- 🧈 Make the Lemon Butter Sauce: Reduce the heat to medium. In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
- 🍋 Add Lemon: Stir in the lemon juice and zest, and let the sauce simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- 🍳 Combine: Return the cooked fish fillets to the skillet, spooning the lemon butter sauce over them to coat. Let them heat through for 1-2 minutes.
- 🌱 Garnish and Serve: Transfer the fish to a serving plate, drizzle with the remaining sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
📊 Nutritional Information:
⏰ Prep Time: 5 minutes
🔥 Cooking Time: 15 minutes
⏳ Total Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Kcal: 250 kcal per serving
🍽️ Servings: 4