Pan-Seared White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce
A simple and delicious pan-seared white fish recipe served with a tangy lemon butter sauce. Perfect for a quick and healthy dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
2 white fish fillets (such as cod or haddock), about 6 ounces each, skin removed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Pat the white fish fillets dry with paper towels.
Season both sides of the fish fillets with salt and black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Add the fish fillets to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on one side without moving them, until the edges are opaque and the bottom is golden brown.
Carefully flip the fillets and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Remove the fish from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the same skillet.
Once the butter has melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest, cooking for another 30 seconds.
Pour the lemon butter sauce over the cooked fish fillets.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.