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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
- ⅔ 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
Instructions
- Let fish sit in a colander at room temp for at least 30 minutes to drain any liquids and reach a moderate room temp.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Flip carefully and brown other side 3-4 min. You want the fish just cooked, but not over-cooked. Repeat with other 2 fillets.
- Plate the fish fillets and pour warm sauce over them. Serve immediately.
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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
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
% 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.