Cooking fish fillets in garlic butter is a quick and easy way to prepare a delicious and flavorful meal. The delicate taste of the fish pairs perfectly with the savory flavors of garlic and butter, creating a dish that is both satisfying and elegant. Whether you prefer a simple pan-fried fillet or a more elaborate dish with a creamy sauce, there are countless variations on this classic recipe to suit every taste and occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
LEMON GARLIC BUTTER BAKED FISH
This baked fish is our absolute favorite baked white fish recipe. It's cooked in a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce until tender and flaky. It's a 20-minute dinner recipe you don't want to miss!
Provided by Kristen Stevens
Categories Seafood
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories 275 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 480 mg, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 35 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, UnsaturatedFat 5 g
FISH FILLETS IN GARLIC BUTTER
This dish features seafood that's a mealtime mainstay in our home area. If fresh salmon isn't available where you live, other fish varieties will work just as well.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic 1 minute. Place fish over garlic, cover and cook over low heat 3 minutes. Carefully turn fish; sprinkle with onions. Cover and continue to cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 2-3 minutes. Squeeze lemon over fish. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g protein.
FANTASTIC LEMON BUTTER FILLET
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in lemon juice, salt, pepper, parsley flakes, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir about 10 minutes, until thickened.
- Arrange cod fillets in a single layer on a medium baking sheet. Cover with 1/2 the butter mixture, and sprinkle with lemon pepper. Cover with foil.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the fish to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1020.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
FISH FILLET WITH GARLIC BUTTER AND BLACK OLIVES
A recipe from the Coup de Pouce, I think it's from March or April. Tilapia and halibut can be used in this recipe.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Halibut
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat butter and garlic at medium heat until butter is frothy. Reduce heat to medium-low (or at low heat if butter is golden too fast) and cook for 15 minutes or until butter is golden, stirring from time to time. Reduce in purée the garlic cloves. Add red bell pepper, black olives and capers and cook for 4 minutes. Add sage and lemon juice and stir.
- Meanwhile, in another large skillet, heat oil at medium-high heat. Add fish fillets and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until golden and the flesh is easy to flake with a fork (flip the fillets one time during cooking). Garnish the fillets with garlic butter and olives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.9, Fat 32.3, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 123.3, Sodium 981.5, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.3, Protein 27.3
SAUTED FISH FILLETS WITH SLICED GARLIC AND BUTTER SAUCE
Although this recipe was created for fresh caught large-mouth bass, any fish fillets will work great. Intended for the campsite, you can cook it on the stove as well. Very adaptable recipe.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Bass
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Season the fillets with salt and pepper. Heat a saute pan on top of the grill, firepit, or stove over med high heat.
- When the pan is hot add the olive oil and heat. Dredge the bass fillets in the flour and shake off any excess.
- Place the fillets in the pan and pan fry about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the fish from the pan. Reduce to a medium/med-low heat (move away from coals if cooking outdoors). De-glaze the pan with the wine and then add the butter.
- When the butter is melted, add the sliced garlic. Fry for about a minute just until the garlic begins to turn light golden brown.
- Add the herbs and remove from the heat. Carefully, add the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, place a fillet on a plate and spoon some of the lemon garlic herb butter over the fish. Garnish with lemon slices.
PAN-ROASTED FISH FILLETS WITH HERB BUTTER
A blast of heat in a cast-iron pan and a basting of golden butter does wonders for plain fish fillets. This life-changing method is adopted from a former chef and current fishmonger, Mark Usewicz of Mermaid's Garden in Brooklyn, who also teaches cooking classes in topics like "How to Cook Fish in a New York City Apartment." The cooking time is so short that the smell - which, if your fish is fresh and not funky, should not be overpowering - will dissipate quickly. And in the meantime, you have an easy dinner of tender fish with a toothsome crust, anointed with nutty, lemony brown butter and perfumed with herbs. You can use virtually any fish fillet, skin on or off, as long as it is not too thick. If the butter is browning too fast, reduce the heat and add a nut of cold butter to prevent scorching, or squeeze in the juice of half a lemon.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pat fillets dry with a paper towel. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a heavy 10-inch nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil. Place the fillets in the pan, skin side down (if applicable), laying them down away from your body. If fillets have skin, press down gently with a spatula for about 20 seconds to prevent curling.
- Lower heat to medium and let sizzle until fish is golden and caramelized around edges, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip fillets and add butter and thyme to pan. Tilt pan slightly to let the melted butter pool at one end. Use a spoon to baste the fish with the pooled butter. Continue basting until golden all over and cooked through, 45 to 90 seconds more, depending on the thickness of your fish. Serve immediately with chopped parsley (if using) and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 461, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 471 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram
PAN-SEARED TILEFISH WITH GARLIC, HERBS AND LEMON
All cooks needs a basic sautéed fish fillet recipe in their repertory, and this one could not be much simpler. It does require a step that may intimidate on first glance: you baste the fish with the fat you're cooking it in. Don't worry. Just use a good amount of fat in the pan, about a tablespoon per person (you could get away with a little less if you insist, or use half white wine and half fat). Basting helps cook the fish evenly and keeps it and moist. In this recipe, the fat is butter. As the fish cooks, the butter browns, taking on a nutty scent that is classic with seafood. Tilefish is specified but any firm fillet will do, from sea bass to grouper.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove any remaining pin bones in the fish, pat dry, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt butter. Once butter has begun to foam, lay fish in pan. Add green garlic or scallions and a pinch of salt. Without disturbing the fish, tilt the pan toward you; using a spoon, ladle green garlic butter over fish. Continue basting fish for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Using a spatula, gently flip fish. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and cook for 2 minutes.
- Uncover pan, add herbs and continue basting fish with butter until it is just cooked through, another minute or two longer.
- Transfer fish to a serving platter or individual plates, pour pan sauce over the top, and pour lemon juice over everything. Season with more salt and black pepper if needed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 352, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 640 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram
Tips for Perfect Fish Fillets in Garlic Butter:
- For the best results, use fresh fish fillets that are firm to the touch and have no fishy odor. - Choose mild-flavored fish such as tilapia, cod, or flounder for this recipe. - If using frozen fish fillets, thaw them completely before cooking. - Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels before cooking to prevent splattering. - Season the fish fillets generously with salt and pepper before cooking. - Cook the fish fillets in a hot skillet with melted butter for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and flaky. - Add garlic and herbs such as parsley, thyme, or rosemary to the melted butter for extra flavor. - Serve the fish fillets immediately with lemon wedges and your favorite sides.Conclusion:
This recipe for fish fillets in garlic butter is a quick, easy, and delicious way to enjoy fish. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and healthy meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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