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Lemon Caper Butter Chilean Seabass

Rich buttery Chilean seabass filets cooked in a lemon caper sauce in less than 15 minutes for a restaurant-quality dinner that is simple, elegant, and so delicious!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 2 filets
Calories: 459 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 6 oz chilean seabass filets
  • 3 tablespoons + 2 tablespoons butter 4 total, 3 for sauce, 2 for pan frying fish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 large shallot finely minced
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Herbs seasoning mix
  • 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • diced parsley or microgreens, to garnish, optional

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in pan until light and foamy.
  3. Add seabass, fat side face down in butter.
  4. Cook about 6 minutes, until fish is golden brown on one side.
  5. Flip, cook skin-side down, until crispy and golden brown. Fish should be golden brown on top and bottom and flake easily when done.
  6. When fish has crisped, remove from pan, and set aside on a plate. Discard butter in pan.
  7. Add pan back to stove, and return to medium-high heat.
  8. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in pan and add shallots and garlic. Cook to soft and lightly browned, fragrant, and softened, about 2 minutes, stirring often.
  9. Stir in lemon juice, pepper, salt, herbs, and capers.
  10. Let reduce slightly and thicken, about 1 minute.
  11. Spoon sauce over seabass and top with parsley or microgreens.
  12. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 459kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 162mg (54%) Sodium 1616mg (67%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2filets

Amount Per Serving

Calories 459

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 459kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 162mg 54%
Sodium 1616mg 67%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.