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Pan-fried Perch with Lemon Butter Sauce

Pan-fried Perch with Lemon Butter Sauce prepared dish

This pan-fried perch with lemon butter sauce features tender, flaky fish perfectly cooked to golden brown. The bright and zesty lemon butter sauce enhances the delicate flavor of the perch, making it an irresistible dish. Serve it with a side of vegetables or over a bed of rice for a complete meal!

This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 10 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include perch fillets, lemon juice, all-purpose flour, butter.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 500 g perch fillets
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tbsp butter (divided)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Begin by patting the perch fillets dry with paper towels and season them with salt and black pepper on both sides.
  2. Dredge each fillet in all-purpose flour, shaking off any excess flour.
  3. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat until it starts to foam.
  4. Add the coated perch fillets to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
  5. Once cooked, remove the fillets from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
  6. In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and lemon juice, stirring to combine and create a sauce.
  7. Pour the lemon butter sauce over the cooked perch fillets and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sodium: 520 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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