Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for pan-seared fish fillets:
### Ingredients:
– 4 fish fillets (such as tilapia, cod, or snapper)
– Salt and black pepper to taste
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
– 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
– Lemon wedges for serving
### Instructions:
1. **Prepare the Fish:**
– Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels.
– Season both sides of the fillets with salt and black pepper.
2. **Heat the Pan:**
– In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
3. **Cook the Fish:**
– Carefully place the fish fillets in the skillet, skin side down if they have skin.
– Cook without moving them for 3-4 minutes, or until the edges are opaque and the fish releases easily from the pan.
– Flip the fillets and add the butter to the skillet.
– Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
4. **Add Garlic and Lemon:**
– Add the minced garlic to the skillet during the last minute of cooking, stirring it into the butter and oil around the fish.
– Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fish fillets.
5. **Serve:**
– Transfer the fish fillets to a serving platter.
– Spoon the garlic butter sauce from the skillet over the fish.
– Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve with lemon wedges.
Enjoy your pan-seared fish fillets!