Lemon Butter Fish Fillet is a light, flavorful dish where tender fish is seared golden and finished in a silky lemon-butter sauce.
🐟 Ingredients
- 2 fish fillets (tilapia, cod, basa, or any white fish)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 tbsp flour (optional, for light crust)
- 2 tbsp oil
🍋 Lemon Butter Sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup water or broth
🔥 Instructions
1. Prep fish
- Pat fish dry.
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Lightly coat with flour if you want a crisp crust.
2. Sear
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Cook fish 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove and set aside.
3. Make sauce
- In same pan, melt butter.
- Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- Add lemon juice, zest, and broth.
- Stir and simmer 1–2 minutes.
4. Combine
- Return fish to pan.
- Spoon sauce over fillets.
- Add parsley and serve.
🍽️ Serve With
- Steamed rice 🍚
- Mashed potatoes 🥔
- Roasted vegetables 🥦
🔥 Tips
- Don’t overcook fish—it becomes dry fast.
- Fresh lemon juice gives best flavor.
- Add a pinch of chili flakes for heat 🌶️
If you want, I can upgrade this into a creamy lemon butter fish, crispy fried version, or garlic parmesan fish fillet 😄