Fried Fish with Fresh Lemon Garlic Pesto
Kent and I came up with this basic fish recipe today and both agreed that it was the best fish we’ve ever had, including what we’ve eaten in restaurants. This is quite amazing, considering we only just recently began eating more fish (Kent never used to like it much), and whenever we tried it in the past, I always bombed miserably. (Read about my very first success with fish fried in tallow.) After making pesto Saturday, we were both still in the mood for more…wait until you take in the aroma, and when you taste it, you’ll be amazed at the perfect blend of flavors with the fish. It’s got ZERO carbs, too! This is something I only just realized, hours after eating it, that’s how good it was.
Fried Fish with Lemon Garlic Pesto
Ingredients
- 6 pieces of your favorite fish, find safe, healthy seafood here
- 1 batch fresh basil pesto
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- sea salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Put butter in a large skillet over medium heat and while butter melts, give each piece of fish a sprinkling of sea salt and pepper and place in hot skillet.
- While the fish cooks, make your pesto.
- Once the fish is done, place a spoonful of pesto on each piece of fish and serve. So simple! If you try it, let us know what you think.
Notes
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Commenter via Facebook says
Stupid Facebook, why would it pick this pic instead of the fish. It doesn’t let me choose on my iPhone…
Najah says
Doesn’t butter have a lot of carbs and transfat?
KitchenKop says
Nope, none of either.
Amy says
Um…..if you’re reading and haven’t tried this….DO! This is SOOOO delicious! I’m new to the real grass-fed butter thing and WHAT a difference it makes! This is the best fish I have EVER eaten! The pesto is great. I only used the basil, lemon, olive oil, salt, and garlic….and added a bit of parmesan cheese. Oh my goodness…mmmmmmm. Never liked basil much….in this its so good! Try it!!!
Thanks Kelly! I’m loving your Rookies class!
Tiffany says
The fish looks so good! I only wish you could have posted this last week. We just had fish last night and I baked it, if I would have known about your recipe I would have tried it.
I also haven’t been a big fish eater, but am now liking it more than I used to.
Kara says
This sounds absolutely delicious!! I’ve got some basil I need to use, so I’ll have to give it a try.
KitchenKop says
Angie, I know – I looooooooooove it. 🙂
I made this again for dinner today but made it with shrimp instead and it was just as tasty!
Lisa@Blessedwithgrace says
That fish does look good. I need to eat more fish.
darnold23 says
YUM! I would love to invite you to join me for Crock Pot Wednesday at diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com. Please come check it out. Thanks so much for posting.
angie says
you are so lucky to have the great spice right at hand.
Brenda says
That looks SO yummy! It is nice to have all the fresh herbs in your garden, then they are always handy for any dish you need them for!
Julie says
I have a huge batch of lemon balm in my garden and am always looking for a recipe to showcase it. Thanks!
Lanise says
Our costco sells Talapia from South America (hondouras maybe?). I’ve read that south ameican talapia is the next bet thing if you can’t find any from the U.S.
Jane says
Yum! This one’s definitely a keeper. I’m going to try baking it, though. I’ll let you know how it comes out. Thanks!
Jane
Musings of a Housewife says
Blech. Going to Whole Foods to get tilapia today. Will ask where it’s from.
Kay says
We love talapia but have a hard time locating some that’s not from China. China and Thailand don’t have clean waterways (for those who haven’t heard it’s sewage infested).
Pat@Back Porch Musings says
Fish is a favorite of ours. We have it at least once a week. I’ll try this. Sounds wonderful!
Ave @ Made In Canarias says
This looks so delicious!
KitchenKop says
Yes, I think it would work with any fish! 🙂
Lanise says
Do you think this would work for salmon? Thanks so much. Can’t wait to try it.
Meagan says
This sounds so tasty- fish and butter!
Martha says
Looks great! I’ll have to try this later this week on the bass my hubby and oldest brought home on Saturday. I’ll pick up the basil form the CSA tomorrow. 🙂
Musings of a Housewife says
Oh we love fish. YUM. I always bread my tilapia, but I like the ease of just frying it in butter. And that pesto looks amazing. I must try this!
So if I don’t have lemon balm or whatever it is, should I squeeze lemon juice in the pesto? Omigosh, I Just re-read and you said that. DUH. Making that this week!
Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship says
Maybe hubby will eat this…he’s only started eating fish the last year or so. Usually I slice them thinly and coat with cornmeal and lots of cayenne and some other spices so it’s less fish, more flavor! 🙂