Lemon-Butter Fish Recipe
This Lemon-Butter Fish Recipe is bursting with bright, tangy flavors! Juicy, tender fish fillets are cooked in a silky lemon-butter sauce, making this a quick and delicious meal for any day of the week. Perfect for pairing with rice or vegetables, this dish comes together in just 20 minutes, making it an easy weeknight dinner idea.
Servings: 4
Calories: 119kcal
Equipment
- Non-stick Frying pan
Ingredients
- 4 medium Fish fillets any white fish like tilapia works great
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small lemon
- 1/4 tsp Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place butter in a large non-stick frying pan and heat over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt.
- Add vegetable oil to the pan. Cut the lemon into quarters and squeeze the juice from all the wedges into the pan. Stir to combine.
- Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the fish fillets to the pan. Cook for 4 minutes on one side.
- Flip the fillets and cook for another 4 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove the cooked fish from the pan and transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the lemon-butter sauce over the fish before serving.
Notes
- Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the fish fillets. Adjust as needed.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with a side of rice or steamed vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg