Description
A delicious pan-fried fish recipe with a flavorful lemon butter sauce, perfect for a quick and elegant dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 white fish fillets (tilapia, cod, halibut, sea bass, or snapper)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season fish fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add fish fillets to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side.
- Pour lemon juice over the fish.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
- Choose fish that’s approximately 1-inch thick for best results.
- Can be baked at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes instead of pan-frying.
- For dairy-free version, replace butter with olive oil or coconut oil.
- Fish is done when it reaches internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Lemon butter mixture can be prepared up to 3 days in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: pan fried fish, lemon butter fish, easy fish recipe, white fish recipe
