Pan-Seared White Fish with Lemon & Capers

Pan-Seared White Fish with Lemon & Capers 🐟

Delicate white fish fillets seared until golden and topped with a bright lemon-caper sauce, an elegant dinner that tastes restaurant-quality.

16 min · Comfortable · 280 cal · 36g protein · $3.60/serving · Mediterranean

16minutes
2servings
280calories
36gprotein
$3.60per serving

Ingredients (serves 2)

  • 1 lb cod or tilapia fillets
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Fresh parsley
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • All-purpose flour

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat fish dry. Season with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour.

  2. 2

    Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Add fish and cook until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

  4. 4

    In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add minced garlic and capers, cook 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Add juice from one lemon and fresh parsley. Spoon over fish. Serve with lemon wedges.

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