Skillet Fish with Lemon Tarragon "Butter"

Name: Skillet Fish with Lemon Tarragon "Butter"
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp butter; 4 tsp lemon juice, divided; 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel; 1/4 tsp dried tarragon; 1/4 tsp prepard mustard; 1/8 tsp salt; 2-4 lean white fish fillers ( about 1/2 pound each ) rinsed and patted dry; 1/4 tsp paprika

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By donna clark
@donnacl

If you like fish and want a fast no fuss meal with a lot of flavor then you will enjoy this. Any kind of fish can be used, Cod, orange roughy, flounder, haddock, halibut and sole fish work well .

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

2-4

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Pan Fry

Ingredients

2 tsp

butter
4 tsp

lemon juice, divided
1/2 tsp

grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp

dried tarragon
1/4 tsp

prepard mustard
1/8 tsp

salt
2-4

lean white fish fillers ( about 1/2 pound each ) rinsed and patted dry
1/4 tsp

paprika
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How to Make Skillet Fish with Lemon Tarragon "Butter"

Step-by-Step

Combine butter, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, lemon peel, tarragon, mustard and salt in a small bowl. Stir until well blended and set aside. ( double this if using more than 3 pieces or more of fish)
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray, heat over medium heat.
Drizle fish fillets with remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, sprinkle one side of each fillet with paprika.Place fillets in skillet, paprika side down, cook 3 minutes. Gently turn and cook 3 minutes longer or until fish begins to flake when tested with a fork. Place fillets on serving palte top with butter mixture.

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