Longing for some zesty seafood, but nothing too fishy? Something light but not boring? Here’s our favorite whitefish fillet recipe for savory lemon whitefish fillet. It’s bold, daring, and simple. Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.
Grab a fresh whitefish fillet on sale, or splurge on your favorite fish. Haddock, sole, hake, or cod are all delicious. And flounder and halibut, too. This lemony, healthy whitefish fillet recipe is versatile, accommodating, and only demands the slightest bit of effort on your part. Apart from the fish, the only ingredients you’ll need are the easy, on-hand staples of olive oil, salt, pepper, and, of course, lemon.
1. Savory Lemon White Fish Fillet Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 to 24 ounces cod fillets halibut or flounder for substitute (4 fillets)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 lemons one cut in halves, one cut in wedges
Instructions
Allow the fish to sit in a bowl at room temperature for 10- 15 minutes.
Rub one tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of each fillet. Place a skillet or sauté pan over medium heat and add two tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot and shimmering, but not smoking, after about one minute, add the fish. Cook for two to three minutes on each side, so that each side is browned and the fish is cooked through.
Squeeze both lemon halves over the fish and remove from the heat. If there is any lemon juice left in the pan, pour it over the fish to serve. Serve with lemon wedges.
Tip: Make this into a meal by tossing arugula, baby kale, or other lettuce greens in lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, and having as a side salad.
