Dinner for 2

Lemon Butter Fish

Name: Lemon Butter Fish
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 60 g / 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; salt and finely ground pepper; 2 x thin white fish fillets; salt and pepper; 2 tbsp white flour; 2 tbsp oil; lemon wedges; finely chopped parsley (optional)

Flour-coated white fish cooks in a skillet before being covered with a quick lemon butter sauce.

Typical price

$22.02for 4 servings

$5.51 per serving$22.02 for 4

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15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

French High-protein Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.85Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Tuna steak, mahi, halibut, trout$11.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$8.99Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.01

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

60 g / 4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
salt and finely ground pepper
2 x thin white fish fillets
salt and pepper
2 tbsp white flour
2 tbsp oil
lemon wedges
finely chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

Pat the fish dry and season both sides with salt and pepper, then coat lightly with flour.
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
Cook the fish for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and cooked to 145 F, then transfer it to a plate.
Melt the butter in the skillet and stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper for 2 minutes.
Pour the sauce over the fish and add lemon wedges and parsley.