Description
This Coconut Lime Fish features tender white fish fillets cooked with creamy coconut milk, fresh lime juice, garlic, and ginger. Finished with fresh cilantro, this flavorful seafood dinner is easy to pair with rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds white fish fillets (like cod, tilapia, or snapper)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 0.5 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pat the white fish fillets dry with paper towels. Prepare the minced garlic, grated ginger, chopped cilantro, and fresh lime juice.
- In a bowl, combine the coconut milk, lime juice, minced garlic, grated ginger, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the coconut-lime mixture to the skillet and stir gently as it warms.
- Carefully place the fish fillets into the skillet in a single layer. Spoon some of the sauce over the fish.
- Cook gently until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, checking that the thickest part reaches 145°F (63°C). Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fillets.
- Carefully transfer the cooked fish to serving plates and spoon the coconut-lime sauce over each portion.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
- Cod, tilapia, and snapper are suitable choices for this recipe.
- Red pepper flakes are optional and can be omitted for a milder flavor.
- Handle the fish gently to prevent delicate fillets from breaking apart.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tropical-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Coconut Lime Fish, coconut milk fish, lime fish recipe, white fish dinner, creamy coconut fish