Brown Butter Perch

Really easy and good! The only modification I made was a trick I've learned over the years about fish. I cook the fish about 1/3 to 1/4 less the usual time, then remove from heat, cover and let sit for at least 15 minutes (even a 1/2 hour). The fish stays warm enough and it gets juicier over time and doesn't dry out.

Easy, fast & very tasty. I used sole as fresh perch are nearly impossible to get here. This is one of those meals that comes together in a snap.

Very simple, but very good. While the breading seems very plain, the browned butter does give it a good flavor, though we did add a little dried parsley to the breading. We found the amount of breading called for in the recipe to be far more than what is needed. Doubling the fish and cutting the amount of flour in half (leaving the peppers full amount, but reducing the salt) still left us with enough for another day (frozen in a zip-top bag).

Very simple and tasty. My husband loves perch and I was tired of just breading and frying-will use this recipe again.

This is the way I usually cook perch, but I often substitute something else for flour, like panko, quinoa flour, cornmeal, etc. All good! Use real butter.

Loved it! Quick and easy. Our neighbors provide us with fish from Lake Erie. This was as close as it gets to the fabulous fresh perch we have had at Kelleys Island. I used red pepper flakes, as one contributor recommended. Yum!

i added brown sugar and used chili flakes instead of cayanne and it was excellent!

Made this for my family and everyone loved it! Best way to do perch.

Easy to make! Great recipe when you are running out of time to make dinner! I was really short on time so I paired this brown butter perch up with brown rice and garlic toast with cheese. It was a warm, satisfying meal.

Quick easy and delicious. This was a big hit with my family. I will be making it again. Thanks for the recipe!

I thought this was a little bland but good for a basic fish recipe

Easy to make with a nice flavor for perch. We followed the recipe but added a teaspoon of Old Bay. It may have been the first time my wife ever had perch. She enjoyed it as did I with just a touch of tarter sauce.

I made this tonight for dinner and truly enjoyed this recipe and so did my kids! Fast, easy and delicious, what more can you ask for?

yummy and couldn't have been any easier.

The flavor was really good!!! I often order perch in restaurants, but now I will definitely be preparing it more often!!

Just okay for me....followed directions precisely.

Mmm..delish. ..can't wait to make it again tonight! !! nothing like fresh caught Perch..

Hubby Loved it! Made it as is!

Way better than shore lunch and any other recipe that we've made fish with.

Delicious! One of my favorite fish recipes!

Made it ! Love it! I thing I changed was to deep fry it instead of using 2 tablespoon butter. The fish kept curling up and wasn’t frying the fish properly when I used butter.

Very easy and very tasty! Switched cayenne for garlic for the little one. We've done perch and cod, both delicious. This one's a keeper!

Beautiful taste. The family loved it! Will definitely make it again :) Thanks for posting it!

We enjoyed our freshly caught perch with this recipe.

Easy and basic. I did it as written.

I used Mrs Dash Lemon Pepper seasoning instead of salt. It was very tasty and easy to prepare.

Only used 1/2 cup of flour. Very tasty!

Easy and delicious. It was my first time buying some perch. I had stuck perch in the freezer, not knowing what to do with it until I stumbled unto this recipe. I added about a spoonful of brown sugar. It has great, and you also taste that delicate flavor of the perch. So good! Going to buy some more perch.

Fabulous, and THE only way to eat Perch! I even used gluten free flour. If making more than one "batch", you may need to use additional butter. I may try a combo of butter and oil next time. LOVE the video, Chef John!

I followed the magazine version for the breading: 3/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 lb. fish.

Absolutely one of my favorite ways to make fish. SO EASY and everyone loves it, so it's a winner!!

I used lemon pepper instead of salt and pepper in the flour mixture because I had no fresh lemon and it was a hit with the family because it was so tasty and a hit with me because it was quick and easy. Will definitely make again.

I don’t usually make perch but I wanted a change from the usual. This was easy and quick to make and very tasty. I just wish I had taken off the skin before cooking the fish because the fillets curled up when cooking, making it a bit of a challenge to strip off the skin. But, a nice, light meal.

This recipe was very easy and delicious. I used Panko instead of flour and served with rice, steamed broccoli and a salad. My husband loved it!

Excellent and easy! The browned butter gives the fish a slightly sweet nutty flavor. I'll definitely make perch using this method again.

Most of my family liked this - my husband especially enjoyed it. It was my first time trying perch and you definitely need the flavor from the butter & cayenne to make it less bland. Next time I will probably up the cayenne as I did not notice any kick. Also, the flour amounts were enough for my 2.3 pounds of perch (bought fresh at Costco already filleted and deboned).

Delicious! My family ate it all, and they are not big fish fans. Thank you, Chef John, for your many trusted recipes!

fantastic! I used almond flour and it was amazing.

Pan Fried Rock Fish. Two small filets. Followed the recipe, used maybe too much butter, and used old bay seasoning plus pepper plus ground red pepper. And a squirt of lemon juice to finish in the pan. Very good. I'll try it on Talapia next time. Thanks Chef John

Yum, definitely no leftovers. I used fresh caught canadian perch. The cooked fish was flaky, light, and subtly flavorful (I didn't have cayenne). The recipe took no time at all, much faster than recipes that call for a separate egg wash. I paired with sautéed yellow squash, red bell pepper, and sweet onion, and a crusty bread.

I have been making a similar recipe for years! Make no mistake about it there is a HUGE difference between Lake Perch and ocean perch! And in my opinion Lake perch especiall,y yellow Lake Perch from Lake Michigan is the tastiest! Thanks for sharing your recipe it is so good! Like another reviewer said adding some Old Bay just a tiny bit adds a nice flavor!

Simple and delicious. Next time may use more cayenne for additional spice!

I may try adding a little something extra as others have suggested for flavor, but the overall recipe was great. Fish were moist with nice texture, and the butter idea is much better in my opinion than using other oils.

I made it today. Easy, quick and yummy! The only change I might make would be a bit more cayenne.

thank you for adding a clip about your fishing trip that's amazing and to do it with the children it's even better! great recipe thank you very much for sharing I like your voice and your humor

There was enough flour in this recipe to bread twice the amount of fish. Otherwise this was perfectly simple and simply perfect.

I agree with many others that browning the butter takes this dish up a few notches. I made it twice, once omitting the butter for olive oil. I will be making it again in the future with, yes, brown butter. I followed the remaining directions and this dish is a keeper.

I gave it four stars because it was so easy to make. It would have received five stars with more seasoning.

Great fast little recipe I used for Perch. Nice and tasty exactly as written. Perch came out flavorful. Thank you.

Loved the brown butter method. We really like Ocean Perch because it has a sweeter taste, are about twice as large as fresh water perch and cost less than fresh water variety. ($3.25 per lbs.) We usually fry our fish Creole style but the brown butter is now in the rotation.

We used this recipe for whiting fish caught 2 hours before while surf fishing. Warning: Go easy on the salt when using fish caught from the ocean, let people salt their fish themselves. Usually, no salt is necessary. Other than that, this recipe was spot on!

It wasn't very good as is add more seasonings to make better!!!!

we enjoyed it, will definitely make again

Excellent as is!

I cut back on the cayenne pepper to 1/4 teaspoon since I don't like it so strong. My family loved the perch and this recipe. I recommend it to everyone. I also browned my fish a bit more with the butter. Yum!

That was quick and came out wonderfully. I was looking for the best tasting inexpensive fish that I could cook quickly and this is the recipe!