Brown Butter Perch

In this easy perch recipe from Chef John, seasoned perch fillets are perfectly pan-fried in hot brown butter. So simple yet utterly delicious!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.