Lemon Garlic Butter Swai Fish

Lemon Garlic Butter Swai Fish

from sweetandsavorymeals.com
25 min
2 servings

Swai Fish is cooked in a lemon butter garlic sauce with fresh ginger and capers. It only takes under 30 minutes from start to finish.

Ingredients

  • 2 fillets Swai fish
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Lemon
  • Italian parsley (chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse the swai fish fillets with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and ground black pepper.

  2. 2

    Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and wait for it to start sizzling. Pan-fry the fillets, about 1-2 minutes per side, or until light brown. Transfer to a plate.

  3. 3

    To the same pan, add the butter and melt it, then add garlic and ginger, stir and cook for 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Return the fish to the pan with the sauce and drizzle it on top with a spoon, garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.