Honey Garlic Fish Fillet Recipe | Garlic Lemon Butter Fish | Honey Glazed Basa Fish #fish fillet

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🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

fish fillet

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more cost-effective.

Season the basa fish fillet with crushed salt, freshly crushed black pepper, and a few drops of lemon juice, rubbing the seasonings on both sides.

Let the seasoned fish fillet rest for 10 minutes.

In a bowl, mix together 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 3 tbsp honey to prepare the sauce.

Heat a pan and add 1 tbsp olive oil and a small cube of butter, spreading the melted butter around the pan.

Add the marinated fish fillet to the pan and keep the flame on medium.

After about 2 minutes, flip the fish fillet and fry until golden brown on both sides.

Flip the fish fillet one more time to ensure they are well browned with crisp edges.

Add another cube of butter to the pan, and once melted, add 1 and 1/2 tbsp minced garlic and 1 tsp chili flakes, stirring until the garlic turns golden brown and aromatic.

Allow the fish to sear in the garlic butter for a few seconds.

Add the prepared sauce to the pan, mixing it with the butter and chili garlic for balanced flavor.

Season the sauce with a pinch of salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, mixing well.

On low flame, allow the fish to simmer in the sauce for 1 minute to absorb flavors and thicken the sauce.

Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top of the fish before serving.

Serve the honey garlic fish fillet hot, coated with the sweet, garlicky, savory, and tangy sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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