Tender fish fillets pan-seared and coated in a rich lemon butter garlic sauce—this quick and elegant dish is fresh, zesty, and full of flavor.
🕒 Recipe Details
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: ~320 kcal per serving
Protein: ~35g per serving
🛒 Ingredients
4 white fish fillets (tilapia, cod, or haddock)
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic (minced)
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
👨🍳 Instructions
🐟 1. Season fish
Pat fish dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
🔥 2. Pan-sear
Heat olive oil in a pan. Cook fish 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
🧈 3. Make lemon butter sauce
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.
🍋 4. Combine
Return fish to the pan and spoon sauce over fillets.
🍽️ 5. Serve
Garnish with parsley and serve with rice, vegetables, or mashed potatoes.
🍽️ Flavor & Experience
This dish is light, buttery, and refreshing—the lemon adds brightness while the garlic butter creates a rich, silky sauce over tender fish.
