Description
Garlic Butter White Fish is a quick and flavorful dish made with tender white fish fillets seared in a rich garlic butter sauce, brightened with lemon and herbs. It’s simple, satisfying, and perfect for a busy weeknight or an elegant dinner.
Ingredients
4 white fish fillets (such as cod, tilapia, or haddock)
3 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon wedges, for serving
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Season fish fillets with salt, pepper, paprika, and dried parsley on both sides.
- Place fillets in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Drizzle garlic butter sauce over the fish and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Use any firm white fish such as mahi-mahi or snapper for variation.
Add red pepper flakes to the butter for a spicy kick.
Stir in a tablespoon of heavy cream for a creamy finish.
Add capers or olives for a Mediterranean twist.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Reheat gently in a skillet or in the microwave with a damp paper towel.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
