Lemon Butter Fish Fillet: The Easy, Juicy Recipe You’ll Love
This Lemon Butter Fish Fillet recipe is simple, juicy, and bursting with flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fillets fish (such as cod or tilapia)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your skillet over medium heat.
- Melt the butter and add minced garlic.
- Add fish fillets and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Add lemon juice and parsley, cook for another minute.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the fish in lemon juice and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Lemon Butter Fish Fillet