Description
Fast and flavorful pan-seared fish fillets in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fish fillets (140–170 g / 5–6 oz each)
- 1 tsp (5 g) kosher salt
- ½ tsp (1 g) black pepper
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil or canola oil
- 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 9 g / ¾ tbsp)
- 15–30 ml (1–2 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat the fillets dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper, and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high; add oil and swirl to coat.
- Place the fillets in the skillet and sear for 2–3 minutes per side for thin fillets or 4–5 minutes for thicker ones until golden.
- Remove fillets and add butter to the pan; allow to foam.
- Add minced garlic to the butter and sauté until fragrant, then stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Spoon the sauce over the fish and let rest before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, try adding more garlic or fresh herbs. Avoid overcrowding the pan for the best sear.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg