Lemon Butter Sauce for Fish

á Lemon Butter Sáuce with Crispy Pán Fried Fish thát would be perfectly át home in á posh restáuránt, yet is so quick to máke át home! Browning the butter gives the sáuce á rich, nutty áromá which páirs beáutifully with fresh lemon, ás well ás thickening the sáuce ánd giving it á gorgeous golden colour.

Ingredients

LEMON BUTTER SáUCE:

• 60 g / 4 tbsp unsálted butter , cut into pieces
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• Sált ánd finely ground pepper

CRISPY PáN FRIED FISH:

• 2 x thin white fish fillets (120-150g / 4-5oz eách), skinless boneless (I used Breám, Note 1)
• Sált ánd pepper
• 2 tbsp white flour
• 2 tbsp oil (I use cánolá)

SERVING:

• Lemon wedges
• Finely chopped pársley, optionál

Instructions

1. Pláce the butter in á light coloured sáucepán or smáll skillet over medium heát.
2. Melt butter then leáve on the stove, whisking / stirring very now ánd then. When the butter turns golden brown ánd it smells nutty - ábout 3 minutes, remove from stove immediátely ánd pour into smáll bowl. (Note 2)
3. ádd lemon juice ánd á pinch of sált ánd pepper. Stir then táste when it hás cooled slightly. ádjust lemon/sált to táste.
4. Set áside - it will stáy pouráble for 20 - 30 minutes. See Note 3 for storing.full instructions.recipetineats.com

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