Pan-seared Fish Fillet with Honey Lemon Sauce

This pan-seared fish fillet is complemented by a delightful honey lemon sauce that enhances its natural flavors. The combination of sweet honey and zesty lemon creates a perfect balance, making it a refreshing dish for any occasion. Serve it with your favorite sides for a complete meal!
This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 10 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include black pepper, white fish fillets, garlic, lemon juice.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 600 g white fish fillets
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the sauce.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the fish fillets with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Place the fish fillets in the skillet and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Once the fish is cooked, pour the honey lemon sauce over the fillets and let it simmer for an additional minute.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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