Pan-Fried Fish in Basil Lemon Butter Sauce

Serves

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs (680 g) cod filet
¾ tsp garlic salt (or ½ tsp salt + ¼ tsp garlic powder)
1.4 oz (40 g) all-purpose flour
2 fl oz (60 ml) olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
pinch of red pepper flakes
6 fl oz (180 ml) low sodium chicken broth
4 tbsp cold butter, cut into 16 cubes
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp fresh basil, chopped plus extra to garnish

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

363

Fats

27 g

Protein

20 g

Carbs

10 g

Instructions

  • Pat the fish dry with paper towels and season both sides lightly with salt.
  • In a shallow dish, whisk together the garlic salt and all-purpose flour. Dredge the fish in the flour mixture on both sides, tapping off any excess flour.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot. Sauté the fish for 3 to 4 minutes, flipping the filet over halfway through. Cooking times will vary depending on the thickness of the fish filet. Once cooked, transfer the fish to a plate and set aside.
  • Reduce the oil in the skillet to about 1 tablespoon (remove excess oil if necessary). Add the minced garlic and sauté for 15 seconds. Stir in red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and lemon juice. Increase the heat to high and bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce for 2 minutes.
  • Lower the heat to the lowest setting and gradually whisk in the butter, 2 cubes at a time, allowing each addition of butter to melt fully before adding more. Once all the butter has been added, stir through the chopped basil.
  • To serve, arrange the fish on plates with cooked rice or roasted vegetables (not included in nutritional breakdown). Spoon the basil lemon butter sauce over the fish and garnish with chopped basil.