Description
A delightful seafood dish featuring monkfish delicately poached in butter and enhanced with fresh lemon zest for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 monkfish fillets
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the lemon zest and thyme, and stir to combine.
- Once the butter is melted, add the monkfish fillets and poach gently for about 8-10 minutes, until cooked through.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve the monkfish drizzled with the lemon butter sauce.
Notes
- Be careful not to overcook the monkfish, as it can become tough.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a light salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg