Lemon Garlic Butter Swai Fish
User Reviews
5.0
69 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
688 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Garlic Butter Swai Fish
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Swai Fish is cooked in a lemon butter garlic sauce with fresh ginger and capers. It only takes under 30 minutes from start to finish.
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Ingredients
- 2 fillets Swai fish
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger root
- 1 tablespoon capers
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Garnish:
- lemon
- Italian parsley chopped
Instructions
Prep the fish:
- Rinse the swai fish fillets with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and ground black pepper.
Pan Fry:
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and wait for it to start sizzling. Pan-fry the fillets, about 1-2 minutes per side, or until light brown. Transfer to a plate.
Make the Sauce:
- To the same pan, add the butter and melt it, then add garlic and ginger, stir and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add capers, lemon juice, parsley, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt. As soon as the sauce starts to bubble, turn off the heat.
Combine and Serve:
- Return the fish to the pan with the sauce and drizzle it on top with a spoon, garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
688kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
63g
(97%)
Saturated Fat
41g
(205%)
Cholesterol
195mg
(65%)
Sodium
904mg
(38%)
Potassium
724mg
(21%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
1895IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 688 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 688kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 63g | 97% |
| Saturated Fat | 41g | 205% |
| Cholesterol | 195mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 904mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 724mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1895IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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