White Fish With Lemon Butter Sauce

This White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce is one of the most delicious yet simple ways to enjoy fish for dinner.
White Fish With Lemon Butter Sauce
The flavors of garlic, butter, and lemon fuse together to create a healthy and mouthwatering meal the whole family will devour. Courtesy of Amy Dong
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Why This Recipe Stands Out

This White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce is one of our favorite 30-minute meals for busy weeknights. Here’s why this recipe works:
  • Feel Great About Serving It: White fish is packed with protein and relatively low in fat. Serve this dish with a fresh veggie side, and you’ve got a scrumptious and nutritious meal!
  • Not Fishy At All: If you’ve got picky eaters in your house, you may just convert them with this recipe. White fish is super flaky and mild in flavor—not at all fishy.
  • Tender and Flavorful: We infuse this fish with bold flavors—fresh lemons, butter, white wine, fresh parsley, and minced garlic.
  • Quick and Easy: From beginning to end, this meal comes together in just 25 minutes and it couldn’t be easier to make!

Which Fish Are White Fish?

Unlike varieties of fish like tuna and salmon, white fish have white flesh, are lower in fat, tend to flake easily, and have a very mild flavor. Common white fish include halibut, cod, sea bass, flounder, and sole. Some of our favorite white fish recipes include are seared halibut, cod with lemon butter, this easy barramundi recipe, and mahi mahi.

What Is The Best Tasting White Fish?

The best kind of white fish will depend on your personal preference and what dish you’re using it for. But in general, cod, grouper, and halibut are all great options if you want a sturdy, flaky, thick, and mild fillet. For a thinner fillet, we like using haddock or flounder.
In this recipe, we recommend using cod, halibut, or mahi-mahi. The important thing here is to make sure your fillets are at least 1-inch thick.

Is White Fish Healthy?

White fish is just about as healthy as it gets when it comes to protein sources, which is why we love recipes like this Lemon Butter Cod. Not only are white fish rich in protein and low in fat, they’re also packed with essential nutrients like magnesium, vitamin B12, selenium, and potassium. To get all these health benefits, we recommend choosing wild-caught over farm-raised fillets.

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Amy Dong
Amy Dong
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Amy is the author and recipe developer at Chew Out Loud. She is a huge dog-lover, avid runner, and a proud mama of three very busy boys. Visit ChewOutLoud.com.
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