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Baked Tripletail with Basil Butter Sauce



Baked Tripletail with Basil Butter Sauce is a quick, healthy, high-protein meal perfect for busy days! Mild, flaky fish baked until tender and topped with a simple lemon basil butter sauce. Restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort!

Ingredients

For The Fish

  • 12oztripletail fillets(or another thin white fish)
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
  • Lemon wedges for serving

For The Basil Butter Sauce

  • 4tablespoonsunsalted butter
  • 2teaspoonsfresh lemon juice
  • 1garlic clove,minced
  • ¼teaspoonkosher salt
  • ¼cupfresh basil leaves,thinly sliced (plus whole leaves for garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Pat the fish dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add the lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and chopped basil. Stir, then cover and set the flame to its lowest setting.
  • Place the fish on the sheet pan. Drizzle olive oil over the fish.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Plate the fish and spoon the warm sauce over the top.
  • Garnish with whole basil leaves and serve with lemon wedges.
Recipe courtesy of Cooking in the Keys
https://cookinginthekeys.com/baked-tripletail/#rec...