Easy Lemon Butter Fish
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
Use paper towels to thoroughly dry excess moisture from fish fillets – this step is crucial for fish to brown nicely in pan. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine melted butter, lemon juice and zest, and 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Stir to combine well. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 tsp kosher salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Evenly press spice mixture onto both sides of fish fillets.
In a large, heavy pan over medium high heat, heat up the olive oil until hot. Cook 2 fish fillets at a time to avoid overcrowding (allows for browning.) Cook each side just until fish becomes opaque, feels somewhat firm in the center, and is browned – lightly drizzle some of the lemon butter sauce as you cook, reserving the rest for serving. Take care not to over-cook, as that will result in a tougher texture.
Serve fish with with remaining lemon butter sauce, basil or parsley, and lemon wedges.
Serving Size: makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DARLINGNIKK76.
16 oz Grouper (fish) 3 tbsp Butter, salted 2 fl oz Lemon Juice 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Garlic powder 1 tsp Onion powder .25 tsp Pepper, black
Use paper towels to thoroughly dry excess moisture from fish fillets – this step is crucial for fish to brown nicely in pan. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine melted butter, lemon juice and zest, and 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Stir to combine well. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 tsp kosher salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Evenly press spice mixture onto both sides of fish fillets.
In a large, heavy pan over medium high heat, heat up the olive oil until hot. Cook 2 fish fillets at a time to avoid overcrowding (allows for browning.) Cook each side just until fish becomes opaque, feels somewhat firm in the center, and is browned – lightly drizzle some of the lemon butter sauce as you cook, reserving the rest for serving. Take care not to over-cook, as that will result in a tougher texture.
Serve fish with with remaining lemon butter sauce, basil or parsley, and lemon wedges.
Serving Size: makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DARLINGNIKK76.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 1,240.2
- Total Fat: 82.7 g
- Cholesterol: 306.1 mg
- Sodium: 5,140.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 114.2 g
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