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Quick and Tasty Pan-Seared Fish Fillets

Quick and Tasty Fish Fillets

Pan-seared fish fillets with cherry tomatoes are perfect for a quick weeknight meal. It’s so easy to make and tastes so good with the hot and spicy butter sauce that you’re going to be asking for more

This recipe is not your typical fish fillets recipe, and you don’t need to use flour. Fried or pan-seared fish don’t always need flour. Unless you want a golden and crispy fish, then drench that fillet in flour. 

One of the many reasons I wouldn’t say I like to use flour when frying fish is to eliminate food waste. Sometimes I feel like I can never measure the right amount of flour even when I follow a recipe. There is always flour going to waste. Let’s face it; flour is cheap, but not that cheap. And yes, when you buy the brand of flour you like. But again, why add more carbs when you don’t have one.

Quick and Tasty Fish Fillets
Quick and Tasty Fish Fillets

I love buying fish fillets because there’s not much cleaning to do and no need to worry about too many bones. Fish fillets will usually fall apart while cooking unless you remove them at the right time. Another reason why I like fish fillets is that you can control the individual portion better. It is easier to make sure that everyone gets one or two fillets.

The cooking fat

When we hear the word fat, we cringe. Why? We have been taught that fat is terrible in cooking. But wait a second? How are we supposed to cook our food if we don’t use fat? Fat comes in many forms. In this recipe, the fish fillets contain fat. Yes, fish has the right fat.

Quick and Tasty Fish Fillets
Quick and Tasty Fish Fillets

Mixing butter and oil is one of the best ways to cook fish. When you combine butter and oil, the flavors are richer. And when you add your condiments and spices, the dish is delicious.

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How to make fish fillets recipe

With this recipe, I used Noubess Hot and Spicy Herbs Sauce and Noubess Seafood Seasoning. The hot sauce is perfect! Tiny chunks of herbs and peppers cooking in a rich fat mixture of oil and butter are marvelous. I am not kidding!

Next, you have the fillets, which have been seasoned perfectly with my Noubess Seafood seasoning. The seasoning does not have a lot of sodium and is perfect because the butter has salt.

Quick and Tasty Fish Fillets
Quick and Tasty Fish Fillets

The cherry tomato halves revive the fillets by adding more moisture.

This dish can be served with any grains or pasta dish you want. It is light and refreshing. It is easy and does not require several ingredients.

The perfect dish for seafood night!

Quick and Tasty Fish Fillets

Quick and Tasty Fish Fillets

Pan seared fish fillet with cherry tomatoes is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. It’s so easy to make and tastes so good with the hot and spicy butter sauce that you’re going to be asking for more.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Recipe Index
Servings 4
Calories 42 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 – 6 thin fish fillets depending on the fish (cod, snapper, sea bass, or salmon, with the skin)
  • Olive oil
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon Noubess Hot and Spicy Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Noubess Seafood and Fish Seasoning use more if necessary
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 cup shallots sliced
  • Cherry tomatoes halves, about 1 – 2 handful
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper optional
  • Chopped parsley for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • After cleaning the fish fillets, pat dry with paper towels really well and place in a bowl large enough to lay them flat. Sprinkle seafood seasoning on both sides and set aside.
  • Set a heavy cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking.
  • When the skillet is hot, carefully add butter and oil to evenly coat the skillet.
  • Add fish – it should sizzle immediately. Shake the pan lightly to move the fish. Cook for 2 minutes or more until cook through, pressing down gently, then flip. If it’s browning too quickly, just remove from the stove briefly. Cook the other side for 1-2 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish) until fully cooked and then remove.
  • After cooking all the fillets, add the shallots, and the cherry halves. Season with salt and pepper if preferred. Add the juice of half of a lemon, cook for about 3 -5 minutes under low heat. Remove and drizzle over fish fillets and serve.
  • Garnish with parsley if preferred prior to serving.

Notes

Make sure all bones have been removed from your fish fillets and if there is skin, that the scales have been removed.

Nutrition

Serving: 4gramsCalories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 4mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

Keyword fish dinner, healthy dinner, Quick Meal
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