The Best Way to Cook Fresh Fish
This is for 2 servings, but easily doubled or tripled.Use any kind of firm fish, such as, swordfish, halibut, tilapia, bass, mahi mahi, ono, etc.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 309kcal
Special Equipment
- Outdoor Grill or Grill Pan
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh fish fillets, ½" to ¾" thick
- 1 ½ Tablespoons melted butter, or olive oil
- 1 whole lemon, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 Tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- Pat the fish fillets dry with a paper towel and use a pastry brush to brush half the melted butter onto one side of the fillets.
- Heat your grill using medium heat. (This method works for a grill pan on your stove or your outdoor grill.)
- Lay fish with the buttered side down on the grill and brush the remaining butter onto the top side.
- Then squeeze 2 of the lemon slices over the buttered fish.
- Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until it is browned and releases from the grill.
- Flip the fish over, squeeze 2 more lemon slices over the fish, then sprinkle with half the parsley.
- Cook for 3 to 5 more minutes until flaky and cooked through.
- Remove to serving platter and serve with the remaining 4 wedges of lemon.
Notes
This nutritional information is only an estimate. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
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