How to Make Brown Butter Perch - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably magical about the combination of brown butter and fresh fish. The nuttiness and depth of flavor that brown butter brings to the table perfectly complements the delicate, flaky texture of fish, creating a symphony of taste that's impossible to resist. And when it comes to using brown butter to elevate a simple fish dish, few varieties are as well-suited as perch.

Perch is a mild, sweet tasting fish that lends itself well to a variety of cooking methods, but...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 ounces fresh perch fillets
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 lemon, cut in half

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Whisk flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl. Gently press perch fillets into flour mixture to coat, shaking off any excess flour.
  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until butter is foaming and nut-brown in color. Working in batches, cook fillets in brown butter until lightly golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer cooked fillets to a plate, squeeze lemon juice over the top, and serve.
  • Nutrition

    271 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 43mg
    • Sodium: 703mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 84mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 215mg