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Easy Lemon Butter Fish in 20 Minutes Recipe

Easy Lemon Butter Fish in 20 Minutes Recipe


  • Author: Ethan
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Easy Lemon Butter Fish recipe is a quick and flavorful way to prepare white fish fillets. The zesty lemon butter sauce adds a bright and citrusy note to the delicate fish, making it a perfect dish for a light and satisfying meal.


Ingredients

Scale

Fish Fillets:

  • 4 firm white fish fillets (about 6 inches long, 1-inch thickness throughout, such as cod, halibut, or mahi mahi)

Lemon Butter Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • Juice and zest from 1 medium lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (divided, plus extra to taste)

Spice Mixture:

  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Other:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • freshly chopped basil or parsley leaves (for garnish and flavor)
  • extra lemon slices for serving

Instructions

  1. Dry: Use paper towels to thoroughly pat-dry excess moisture from fish fillets. Set aside.
  2. Combine Lemon Butter Sauce: In a bowl, mix melted butter, lemon juice and zest, and 1/4 tsp kosher salt. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  3. Combine Spice Mixture: In another bowl, combine remaining 1/4 tsp kosher salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Coat fish fillets with this mixture.
  4. Cook: Heat olive oil in a pan and cook fish fillets until opaque and browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drizzle with lemon butter sauce while cooking.
  5. Serve: Garnish fish with remaining lemon butter sauce, basil or parsley, and lemon wedges. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Ensure fish fillets are patted dry to promote browning.
  • Avoid overcrowding the pan to allow even cooking and browning.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to personal preference.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pan-Frying
  • Cuisine: Seafood

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 fillet
  • Calories: 290
  • Sugar: 0.5g
  • Sodium: 420mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 2g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: Lemon Butter Fish, Easy Fish Recipe, Quick Seafood Dish, Lemon Fish Fillets