Easy Fish In Garlic Butter Sauce

5 from 1 vote

This Easy Fish In Garlic Butter Sauce is the perfect recipe in under 30 minutes. The flaky, crispy pan-seared fish simmers in a flavorful garlic butter sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Seafood

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 207kcal

Author: Claudy

Equipment

Ingredients

To Season the Fish

3 Fish Fillets
1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Blackpepper
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
3 tablespoon Olive oil

For the Sauce

¼ cup Butter
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
½ tablespoon Hot sauce
½ teaspoon of each Fresh thyme rosemary and parsley. rosemary and parsley. (Finely chopped)
¼ cup Water or broth or White wine
Pinch of Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Pat dry the fish with a paper towel.
3 Fish Fillets
Combine and stir the ingredients in a bowl, except for the oil, to season the fish.
1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Blackpepper, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Sprinkle the seasoning generously on both sides of the fish using your hand to gently pat it so that the seasoning sticks well to the fish.
To a pan over medium heat, heat the oil, then sear each side of the fish for about 5 minutes. This will depend on the thickness of the fish.
3 tablespoon Olive oil
When the fish is fully cooked and flaky, remove and set aside. Remove any burnt bits from the pan and throw; this is to avoid the sauce from being bitter.
Melt the butter, add the remaining ingredients for the butter sauce and simmer on low heat for 2 minutes. Adjust any ingredients if needed.
¼ cup Butter, 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, ½ tablespoon Hot sauce, ½ teaspoon of each Fresh thyme rosemary and parsley., ¼ cup Water, Pinch of Salt and pepper to taste
Bring back the cooked fish to the pan and continue basting it with the sauce for about 1 minute.
Remove and serve on a plate with any side of your choice,

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