Lemon Brown Butter Perch

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 pound perch (about 8 filets, see notes)
• 4 tablespoons butter (salted)
• 1 whole lemon (cut into wedges)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Gently press filets in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. You want a light coating.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, add butter to a 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium to medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until browned.

4. 4

   Work in batches of 2, cook 4 filets at a time for 3 minutes, flip and continue to cook another 2 to 3 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.

5. 5

   Transfer fish to a platter, and repeat with remaining perch filets.

6. 6

   Drizzle with remaining brown butter from the pan and serve with a squeeze of lemon over top. Season with salt and pepper if needed.