- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 1/2 pounds butterfish fillets
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter, chopped parsley, and chives.
- Arrange the butterfish in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Dot the fish with about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture.
- Bake 5 minutes in the preheated oven, until the butter is melted. Turn fillets, brush with remaining butter mixture, and continue baking 10 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges to serve.