Best 7 SautÃed Fish Fillets With Orange Butter Sauce Recipes

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Calling all seafood lovers! Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with our sautéed fish fillets, elegantly swimming in a vibrant orange butter sauce. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through three variations of this classic recipe, each offering a unique twist on the original.

1. **Classic Sautéed Fish Fillets with Orange Butter Sauce:**
Immerse yourself in the timeless flavors of perfectly seared fish fillets, enveloped in a luscious orange butter sauce. This classic recipe showcases the natural sweetness of the fish, perfectly complemented by the zesty citrus notes of orange and the richness of butter.

2. **Sautéed Fish Fillets with Orange-Ginger Butter Sauce:**
Elevate your taste buds with this Asian-inspired variation, where aromatic ginger joins the citrus party. The addition of ginger adds a spicy warmth and depth of flavor to the sauce, creating a harmonious balance of sweet, sour, and savory.

3. **Sautéed Fish Fillets with Orange-Herb Butter Sauce:**
Indulge in a burst of freshness with this herb-infused variation. A medley of fragrant herbs, such as parsley, thyme, and chives, dances with the orange and butter, creating a vibrant and herbaceous sauce that will leave your palate refreshed and invigorated.

Each recipe is meticulously detailed, providing step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists, and cooking tips to ensure your sautéed fish fillets turn out perfectly every time. Whether you prefer the classic simplicity of the original recipe or are looking for an exciting culinary adventure, this guide has something for every seafood enthusiast. So, gather your ingredients, heat up your skillet, and let's dive into the world of sautéed fish fillets with orange butter sauce!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED FISH WITH ORANGE SAUCE



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The orange sauce really gives this fish a refreshing taste. An added touch could be slivered almonds.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs white fish fillets, cut in portions
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 teaspoon parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
  • Place fish in baking pan.
  • Mix orange juice and butter.
  • Pour half this mixture over the fish.
  • Sprinkle the rind over.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Pour remaining orange mixture over.
  • Bake another 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 175.2, Sodium 240.2, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 42

SALMON WITH ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE



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Make and share this Salmon With Orange Butter Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pianolady

Categories     Weeknight

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 strip orange zest, 1/2-inch
1/4 cup shallot, julienned
1/2 bay leaf
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 ounces cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (2 sticks)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
24 ounces salmon fillets, skin on, 6 ounces each
2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Combine the orange juice, strip of orange zest, shallots, bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, thyme and wine in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced by three-fourths; about 8 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream and cook until the liquid has reduced by half; about 4 minutes longer.
  • Whisk in the cold butter little by little, whisking until the sauce is smooth and thick and all the butter is incorporated; 3 to 4 minutes. Do not allow the sauce to boil.
  • Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into another saucepan, pressing on the solids to extract all the liquid; discard the solids.
  • Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste, and keep warm until ready to serve. (Do not allow the sauce to boil or it will separate.).
  • Season the salmon on both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  • Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon, skin-side down, and cook until lightly browned and crisp; 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the salmon over and cook until the fish is just cooked through; about 2 more minutes.
  • Serve the salmon, skin side up, immediately. Spoon the orange butter sauce around the fillets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 830.1, Fat 71.5, SaturatedFat 37.9, Cholesterol 240.1, Sodium 146.5, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 36.2

SAUTED FISH FILLETS WITH SLICED GARLIC AND BUTTER SAUCE



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Although this recipe was created for fresh caught large-mouth bass, any fish fillets will work great. Intended for the campsite, you can cook it on the stove as well. Very adaptable recipe.

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     Bass

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 fish fillets, skin removed (flounder, tilapia, cod, or bass)
salt
pepper
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine
6 tablespoons butter
4 -6 garlic cloves, sliced thin
2 tablespoons italian seasoning (or use fresh herbs)
1/2 lemon, juice of (slice the other half of the lemon for garnish)

Steps:

  • Season the fillets with salt and pepper. Heat a saute pan on top of the grill, firepit, or stove over med high heat.
  • When the pan is hot add the olive oil and heat. Dredge the bass fillets in the flour and shake off any excess.
  • Place the fillets in the pan and pan fry about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the fish from the pan. Reduce to a medium/med-low heat (move away from coals if cooking outdoors). De-glaze the pan with the wine and then add the butter.
  • When the butter is melted, add the sliced garlic. Fry for about a minute just until the garlic begins to turn light golden brown.
  • Add the herbs and remove from the heat. Carefully, add the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, place a fillet on a plate and spoon some of the lemon garlic herb butter over the fish. Garnish with lemon slices.

GRILLED STRIPED BASS WITH ORANGE-SAFFRON BUTTER



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Provided by Cheryl Alters Jamison

Categories     Citrus     Fish     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Orange     Seafood     Bass     Saffron     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 teaspoon Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
Large pinch of saffron threads
Coarse kosher salt or coarse sea salt
6 whole farm-raised striped bass or trout (about 1 pound each), gutted, cleaned, top fin cut off
2 large oranges; 1 juiced, 1 halved, then thinly sliced
Nonstick vegetable oil spray

Steps:

  • Whisk butter, juice concentrate, vinegar, and saffron in small saucepan to blend. Season butter to taste with coarse salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
  • Using small sharp knife, cut diagonal slits on both sides of fish at 1-inch intervals. Arrange fish on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle fresh orange juice and salt into slits and cavities of fish. Fill cavities with orange slices (about 3 per fish). Cover loosely and let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  • Spray grill racks and fish generously with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place saucepan with orange-saffron butter at edge of grill to warm through, stirring occasionally. Arrange fish on barbecue. Grill until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Serve with warm seasoned butter.

SAUTéED FISH FILLETS WITH ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE



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Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6- to 7-ounce) white fish fillets, each about 3/4-inch thick
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon tequila
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • 1. In a small saucepan, boil the orange juice and vinegar until reduced to about 1/3 cup. Reserve off heat. 2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet and cook the fish 3 to 4 minutes per side or until it is golden brown on the outside, opaque but still moist inside, and just barely flakes when tested with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the fish to a serving platter. 3. Add the tequila to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add the reserved orange juice reduction to the same skillet and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low and add the butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking just until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Spoon the sauce over the fish. Serve at once.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

BROILED FISH FILLETS WITH ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE



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This fish is a very classy dish--and it is incredibly easy. You can have it on the table in 10 minutes!

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1/2 cup diced fresh tomato (, I peel and seed them)
4 skinless boneless white fish fillets (I like red snapper)

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • In saucepan, reduce orange juice to 1/2.
  • Add butter, 2 T olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Blend well, add tomatoes.
  • Brush fish on both sides with remaining olive oil.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • Arrange fish in broiler pan.
  • Broil, 3 inches from heat for 3-4 minutes, until just cooked through.
  • Put on plates, pour sauce over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.8, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 69.3, Sodium 88.2, Carbohydrate 2.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 17.2

SOLE WITH ORANGE BROWN BUTTER



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Categories     Fish     Sauté     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Orange     Shallot     Cookie     Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound sole fillets
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Flour for dusting
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large shallot, minced
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. Season the fillets with the salt and pepper and dredge them in the flour. Shake off any excess flour. Put half of the oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, sauté the fish on one side for 3 minutes. Then flip and cook on the other side until just done, 1 to 2 minutes; the fillets should be golden brown and just cooked through. Transfer them to a platter and keep them warm in a 200°F oven while you make the sauce.
  • 2. Add the remaining oil and the butter to a sauté pan and cook over high heat until the butter starts to foam. Add the shallot. Cook until it is golden and the butter is a pale hazelnut brown, about 1 minute. Add the orange juice and cook for 1 minute more. Add the lemon juice. When the butter mixture starts to foam again, remove the pan from heat. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
  • 3. Put a piece of sole on each plate, drizzle with the brown butter, and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Choose the right fish: Firm-fleshed fish like halibut, cod, or tilapia work best for this recipe.
  • Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs like parsley, thyme, and chives add a bright, flavorful touch to the sauce.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: Cook the fish fillets in batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding and ensure even cooking.
  • Cook the fish until it is just cooked through: Overcooking will result in dry, tough fish.
  • Serve immediately: Sauteed fish fillets are best served immediately after cooking.

Conclusion:

This sauteed fish fillets with orange butter sauce recipe is a quick, easy, and delicious way to prepare fish. The zesty orange butter sauce adds a bright, flavorful touch to the fish, and the whole dish can be ready in under 30 minutes. Serve this dish with your favorite sides, such as rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.

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