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Zesty Lemon Butter Fish Fillet

Zesty Lemon Butter Fish Fillet

This dish features tender white fish fillets cooked in a zesty lemon butter sauce, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fish
  • 4 fillets white fish (such as cod, tilapia, or haddock)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil (for searing)
For the Sauce
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil (for sauce)
  • 2 whole lemons (juice and zest)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Zester

Method
 

  1. Season the fish fillets with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the fish fillets for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. In the same skillet, add butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, and zest. Cook until the butter melts and the garlic is fragrant.
  4. Pour the lemon butter sauce over the cooked fish. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

You can use any white fish for this recipe. Adjust the seasoning according to your taste.