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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.
