Description
Indulge in the crispy, golden-brown delight of Lemon Butter Fish Bites with Garlic Aioli. These bite-sized treats are infused with fresh lemon and rich butter, delivering a zesty flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for any occasion, whether as an appetizer at gatherings or the star of a family dinner, this recipe is both simple to prepare and incredibly satisfying. Served hot with a creamy garlic aioli for dipping, these fish bites are sure to impress seafood lovers and newcomers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Fresh white fish fillets (cod, tilapia, or haddock)
- 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise (for aioli)
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and drying the fish fillets before cutting them into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, and paprika; whisk together.
- Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat; add lemon juice and zest.
- Dredge fish pieces in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- Cook coated fish pieces in the pan for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the aioli.
- Serve hot garnished with fresh parsley alongside the garlic aioli.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 fish bites (100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg