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Lemon Butter Sauce for Fish

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 350
A simple and flavorful lemon butter sauce perfect for enhancing white fish fillets with bright citrus and rich butter notes.

Ingredients

Butter

  • 60 g unsalted butter (cut into pieces)

Lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Fish

  • 2 fillets white fish fillets (skinless, boneless, 120-150g each)

Flour

  • 2 tbsp white flour

Oil

  • 2 tbsp oil (canola preferred)

Lemon wedges

  • Lemon wedges (for serving)

Parsley

  • Finely chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions 

  • Season fish with salt and pepper, then coat with flour.
  • Heat oil in a skillet and cook fish until golden and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Remove fish and set aside. In the same pan, melt butter over low heat.
  • Add lemon juice to the melted butter and stir well. Pour sauce over fish and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

Notes

Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges for added flavor.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $10
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Western
Keyword: butter, Fish, lemon