Brown Butter Perch

Name: Brown Butter Perch
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 8 ounces fresh perch fillets; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 lemon, cut in half

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Whisk flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Gently press perch fillets into flour mixture to coat, shaking off any excess flour.
2

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until butter is foaming and nut-brown in color. Working in batches, place filets in skillet and cook until light golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer cooked fillets to a plate, squeeze lemon juice over the top, and serve.