Lemon Butter Sauce Fish

A Lemon Butter Sauce with Crispy Pan Fried Fish is so quick to make at home! Browning the butter gives the sauce a rich, nutty aroma which pairs beautifully with fresh lemon, as well as thickening the sauce and giving it a gorgeous golden color. It is insanely delicious and incredibly easy to make.

This recipe only takes 15 minutes and a handful of ingredients. It’s a delicious and nutritious white fish recipe. Pair with mashed potatoes and vegetables for a lovely weeknight dinner.

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Ingredients

Lemon Butter Sauce

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• Salt and finely ground pepper

Crispy Pan Fried Fish

• 2 x thin white fish fillets, skinless boneless

• Salt and pepper

• 2 tbsp white flour

• 2 tbsp oil

Serving

• Lemon wedges

• Finely chopped parsley, optional

Instructions

Lemon Butter Sauce

1. Place the butter in a saucepan or small skillet over medium heat.

2. Melt the butter and then it leave on the stove, whisking / stirring now and then. When the butter turns golden brown and it smells nutty - about 3 minutes, remove it from the stove immediately and pour into a small bowl.

3. Add lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and then taste when it has cooled slightly. Adjust lemon/salt to taste.

4. Set aside - it will stay pourable for 20 - 30 minutes.

Crispy Pan Fried Fish

1. Pat the fish dry using paper towels. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, then flour. Use fingers to spread flour. Turn and repeat. Shake excess flour off well, slapping between hands if necessary.

2. Heat oil in a non stick skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering and there are faint wisps of smoke, add fish. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes until golden and crispy on the edges, then turn and cook the other side for 1 1/2 minutes (cook longer if you have thicker fillets).

3. Remove immediately onto serving plates. Drizzle each with about 1 tbsp of Sauce (avoid dark specks settled at the bottom of the bowl), garnish with parsley and serve with lemon on the side.