Looking for an easy dinner recipe that doesn’t skip on flavor? Indulge in this Lemon Butter Fish! Quick pan-fried fish fillet served with a homemade lemon brown butter sauce. This 2-ingredient sauce elevates a simple white fish into something restaurant-worthy. Serve with creamy polenta, mashed potatoes or white rice, and a green salad on the side.
Tip: I recommend browning the butter and preparing the sauce in advance so it’s ready to pour over the cooked fish. The prepared sauce can sit while you cook the fish. Serve immediately with a drizzle of lemon butter sauce, a sprinkling of fresh chopped parsley, extra black pepper, and a wedge of lemon. Enjoy!
To make the Lemon Butter Fish, you will need the following ingredients:
In a small light-colored saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium heat.
Continue cooking, occasionally scraping the bottom and sides of the pan with a rubber spatula, until the butter foams, turns a deep golden brown, and becomes fragrant and nutty, about 3 to 4 minutes more. Watch closely to make sure the butter doesn't burn.
Immediately pour the brown butter through a sieve into a small heatproof bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and a pinch of salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Taste and adjust lemon and salt if needed. Set aside.
Pat the fish fillet dry using paper towels. Sprinkle the fillets with salt and black pepper, then flour. Use your fingers to spread flour. Turn over and repeat. Shake the excess flour off well.
In a nonstick skillet over high heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil shimmers, add the fish fillet. Cook for 1 ½ minutes until golden and crispy on the edges, then turn over and cook the other side for another 1 ½ minutes. Add 1 to 2 minutes to the cooking time if you have thicker fillets.
Serve immediately with a drizzle of lemon butter sauce, extra sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper, fresh chopped parsley, and a wedge of lemon. Enjoy!
This recipe for Lemon Butter Fish is your new fast and easy way to turn a simple white fish into a satisfying dinner. If you've made this recipe, please leave us a rating and comment down below to let us know how you liked it!
I made the Lemon Butter Fish for our anniversary dinner and it was superb. The simplicity of the recipe makes it easy, and the flavors were amazing. My wife was so impressed, she said it tasted like a restaurant meal. We paired it with mashed potatoes and a salad, perfect combination.
Superb lemony delight
Delicious
Delicious!
Felt like a chef at home, loved it!
Soo easy! I made this for a family dinner last week and everyone loved it. The lemon butter sauce was super flavorful and the fish was nice and tender. Even my kids who usually avoid fish ate it up! Definitely adding this to our regular menu!
Man, this Lemon Butter Fish was a hit! Super easy to whip up after a long day. My wife and I devoured it! Def give this a try if you want somethin’ tasty without all the fuss. Thanks!
Superb simple fish!
