Recipes Seafood Fish Brown Butter Perch 4.6 (82) 66 Reviews 13 Photos 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. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 30, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share 13 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. sue mason Editor's Note Please note the differences in ingredient amounts when using the magazine version of this recipe. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 271 Calories 12g Fat 31g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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 25% Vitamin C 22mg 25% 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved