Seared Mahi Mahi with Zesty Basil Butter

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground for seasoning
• 1.5 tablespoons basil leaves fresh chopped
• 1 large garlic clove finely chopped
• 1.5 teaspoons juice of lemon freshly squeezed
• 24 ounce mahi mahi fillets 
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt for seasoning
• 3 tablespoons butter unsalted

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Combine the butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and basil in a medium saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until the butter melts. Cover and keep warm over low heat.
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook the fish for 3 minutes; then turn and cook until just opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes more.
4. Transfer the fillets to individual plates.
5. Spoon the warm basil butter over the fish and serve.