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
Place the butter in a saucepan or small skillet over medium heat.
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.
Add lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and then taste when it has cooled slightly. Adjust lemon/salt to taste.
Set aside - it will stay pourable for 20 - 30 minutes.
Crispy Pan Fried Fish
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.
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).
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.
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