Orange Roughy Fillets With Lemon Basil Butter
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 lb orange roughy fillet (or another mild fish like Tilapia)
- 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
- parmesan cheese
directions
- Combine butter and basil in a small bowl.
- Place fillets on a lightly greased broiler pan.
- Spread fish with half of the basil butter mixture.
- Broil 5- 8 inches from heat for 5 minutes.
- Turn.
- Spread with remaining basil butter.
- Squeeze lemon juice over fillets.
- Top with sprinkle of Parmasean cheese.
- Broil another 4- 5 minutes or until fish is close to the point of flakiness.
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OK, I substituted so many things in this recipe it probably qualifies as a new recipe, but I started here so here it is. First, I used Tilapia instead of Orange Roughy because that is what I had. I wanted to cut the fat and calories as much as possible and changing the butter for olive oil as baezus suggested was not enough for me, so instead I used butter flavored Pam spray. I sprayed the baking dish, placed the Tilapia side by side and then sprayed the Tilapia. Sprinkled the basil on top and put in broiler. After turning I sprayed and sprinkled again. I am not fond of lemon on my food, so I did something else baezus suggested was to use white wine instead. Good tip! Lastly was the cheese. I found a bag of Kraft Natural Shredded Fat Free Mozzarella and had to give it a try. Glad I did. It worked great. After substituting so many things, I think I accomplished what I was after, a very low fat meal. I may have even cut the calories too, although they were low to begin with. I like a bit more seasoning on my food so I sprinkled some Everglades Seasoning on after the fact and it gave it the finishing touch. I served it with a mix of vegetables. Even though I changed it a bit, this was a good recipe that provided me with a base to start by and adapted well with my needs. It was quick and not very difficult for a beginner cook such as me. It deserves 5 stars in my opinion.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
kitchendiva
Rexford, 72
I an a social worker at the CR Wood Cancer Center in Glens Falls, NY. I have the opportunity to work with newly diagnosed individuals as well as their families. I love my job! I enjoy reading, walking and spending time with my neices and nephews (and their parents).