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Lemon Butter Fish

5 from 1 vote
Serves: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb white fish, about four 4-oz fillets- I used halibut
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Lemon Butter Sauce

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
  • Salt u0026 pepper
  • Fresh lemon slices, to garnish

Directions

  1. Heat a skillet on medium heat for 1 minute
  2. Mix the spices together in a small bowl. Pat your fish dry with a paper towel and rub the spice mixture over each fish fillet
  3. Add the olive oil into the pan, and cook each side of the fish on medium heat for about 2 minutes per side.
  4. Remove the fish from the pan and lower the heat.
  5. Add in the butter and cook for about 1-2 minutes until it starts to brown. Add in the lemon juice, parsley and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes on low, making sure to mix together until smooth.
  6. Add a few lemon slices into the pan, and layer your fish back into the pan. Continue cooking the fish over a medium/low flame for another 3 minutes while spooning the sauce over the fish fillets every 30 seconds.
  7. Top with fresh parsley and serve with your favorite sides!