Brown Butter Perch

Name: Brown Butter Perch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon finely ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 8 ounces fresh perch fillets; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 lemon, cut in half

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This is a simple perch recipe from someone who loves perch. I love everything about them — their sweet, delicate flavor, the striking coloration, and the stubborn fight they put up for their size. The key to this recipe is getting the butter to a perfect nutty brown. Technically it's still butter, but something happens when it's toasted like this, and it really does become another ingredient altogether.

Recipe by Chef John

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

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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

Directions

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.

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Tips

Please note the differences in ingredient amounts when using the magazine version of this recipe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

271	Calories
12g	Fat
31g	Carbs
13g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 271
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 5g	24%
Cholesterol 43mg	14%
Sodium 703mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 31g	11%
Dietary Fiber 2g	9%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 13g
Vitamin C 22mg	111%
Calcium 84mg	6%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 215mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.