Ingredients:

  • 4 (6-ounce) fillets of white fish (e.g., cod, tilapia)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for the sauce)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Pat fish fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Dredge each fillet in flour, shaking off excess.
  3. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the fish fillets to the pan.
  5. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 145°F/63°C).
  6. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
  7. In the same pan, reduce heat to medium; add remaining butter.
  8. Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  9. Add lemon juice and zest; stir to combine.
  10. Plate the fish, drizzle with the lemony butter sauce, and garnish with parsley.