Pan-Seared Fish with Lime Butter Sauce

This recipe for pan-seared Fish with Lime Butter Sauce is an easy and delicious dish that can be served with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus.

Course Fish & Seafood Recipes

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings

Calories 258kcal

Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 6 oz / 170g white fish fillets
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
6 Tbsp unsalted butter cut into chunks
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp fresh parsley leaves finely chopped

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Generously sprinkle the fish fillets with salt and black pepper on both sides and cook until opaque and flakey, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
Add the butter to a small saucepan set over medium heat, whisking continually until the butter melts and darkens in color, approximately 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and whisk in the fresh lime juice. Stir in the fresh parsley leaves and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Serve the fish fillets immediately with a drizzle of the lime butter sauce on top. Pair with our Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Oven-Roasted Asparagus, as pictured, or your choice of sides. Enjoy!

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