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Killer Lemon Butter Sauce for Fish

Killer Lemon Butter Sauce for Fish: Quick & Delicious Twist

Elevate your fish dishes with this Killer Lemon Butter Sauce, combining rich, nutty butter and bright lemon in just 3 minutes.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice bottled can be substituted
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
For the Fish
  • 4 fillets thin white fish (e.g., bream) substitutes include cod or tilapia
  • 1 cup white flour or gluten-free flour
  • few tablespoons oil (canola) or olive/vegetable oil

Equipment

  • light-colored skillet
  • Non-stick skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a light-colored skillet over medium heat. Stir occasionally until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 3 minutes.
  2. Remove the skillet from heat; stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Pat the fish fillets dry, season with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
  4. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
  5. Cook the fish fillets for 1.5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
  6. Serve the fried fish topped with the Killer Lemon Butter Sauce and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 18gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Avoid overcrowding the skillet while frying for even cooking. Store leftover sauce in the fridge for up to a week.

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