Pan Fried Fish with Basil Lemon Sauce

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I was looking for a way to use up some basil and saw a recipe for basil lemon butter sauce. I tried it and it was pretty good. Very basil. So if you like basil you should like this sauce. Sauce would also be good for vegetables.

Pan Fried Fish with Basil Lemon Sauce

I was looking for a way to use up some basil and saw a recipe for basil lemon butter sauce. I tried it and it was pretty good. Very basil. So if you like basil you should like this sauce. Sauce would also be good for vegetables.

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Ingredients

  1. 1-1.5 lbsfish (I used flounder this time)
  2. 1/3 cupFlour for dredging
  3. 1/2 tspBlack pepper
  4. 1/4 tspSalt
  5. 2-4 TbspOil for cooking
  6. 2Garlic cloves minced
  7. 3/4 cupChicken stock
  8. 3 TbspFresh lemon juice
  9. 4 Tbspbutter cut in small pieces
  10. 3 TbspBasil finely chopped

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Dry fish with a paper towel. Mix flour, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl or plate. Dredge fish through the seasoned flour. Shake off excess.

  2. 2

    Add oil to a skillet and heat on medium heat. When hot add fish to skillet. Flip fish when cooked 1/2 way. When done remove to a plate. Repeat until all fish is cooked.

  3. 3

    Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add chicken stock and lemon. Bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes to reduce liquid. Reduce heat to low and add butter pieces while stirring to melt the butter.

  4. 4

    Add chopped basil and mix in. Taste the sauce and adjust if needed. If too tart you can add in a little sweetener like sugar or honey.

  5. 5

    Plate the fish and spoon sauce over. Serve and enjoy!

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