White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    346 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce

This White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce is one of the most delicious yet simple ways to enjoy fish for dinner. The flavors of garlic, butter, and lemon fuse together to create a healthy and mouthwatering meal the whole family will devour.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 fillets firm white fish at least 1 inch thickness, approx 6-8 oz each
  • 3 TB salted butter
  • 2 whole shallots minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • cup dry white wine
  • 2 TB fresh lemon juice
  • 1 TB fresh parsley chopped
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 TB olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions

  1. Let fish sit in a colander at room temp for at least 30 minutes to drain any liquids and reach a moderate room temp.
  2. Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat butter, shallots, and garlic in a large frying pan and cook on medium heat, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Boil until sauce thickens slightly, 2-3 minutes. Stir in parsley and lemon zest. Season with pinches of salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep warm.
  3. Using paper towels, pat dry the fillets to remove as much moisture as you can. Sprinkle a light layer of kosher salt and black pepper over both sides of each fillet.
  4. In a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat, add 3 TB olive oil. Arrange 2 fillets in the pan and cook with lid ajar to allow steam to escape. Cook about 3-4 min or until bottoms of fillets are browned.
  5. Flip carefully and brown other side 3-4 min. You want the fish just cooked, but not over-cooked. Repeat with other 2 fillets.
  6. Plate the fish fillets and pour warm sauce over them. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Keep in mind that if your fish is less than 1-inch thick, you'll need to adjust for less cook time.
  • It's best to cook white fish in batches; otherwise, the fish will be crowded and end up more steamed than browned.
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  • Keep in mind that if your fish is less than 1-inch thick, you'll need to adjust for less cook time.
  • It's best to cook white fish in batches; otherwise, the fish will be crowded and end up more steamed than browned.
  • For a full, healthy meal, serve White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce over Instant Pot Jasmine Rice with Strawberry Asparagus Salad.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 346kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 163mg (7%) Potassium 758mg (22%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 416IU (8%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 346 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 346kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 163mg 7%
Potassium 758mg 16%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 416IU 8%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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