Lemon Butter Fish Filets
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Rich and tangy, this will add zing to your fish! I prefer to make it with trout, but just about any fish will work for this. This pairs well with a cooked rice dish.
Lemon Butter Fish Filets
Category
Other Dishes
Quick & Easy
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 4-6 Tablespoons Butter
- 2-3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- Fish Filets
- Salt & Pepper
- Optional Seasonings:
- Parsley
- Chives
- Dill
- Basel
- Tarragon
- Minced Onion
- Lemon Peel
Instructions
- Melt the butter and combine with the lemon Juice and whatever other herbs and seasonings you would like.
- Salt and pepper the fish fillets
- Pour 1/3 to ½ of the lemon butter into a casserole dish and place the filets in the casserole.
- Pour the remaining lemon butter over the fish.
- Bake at 450o F for 15 minutes
- *Or*, pan fry the fish in a skillet.
- Season and flour the fish.
- Melt the butter in a skillet and fry the fish.
- When the fish are done remove the fish and keep them warm.
- Add the lemon juice and seasonings to the butter to make a sauce for the fish.