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Louisiana Redfish with Brown Butter and Lemon

Brown butter is one of the easiest ways to make fish feel finished without stealing attention from the fillet.

Recipe Details

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 12 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • 4 fish fillets
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped herbs

Instructions

  1. Pat the fish dry and season it with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear in a hot skillet with oil until the fish flakes easily.
  3. Brown the butter in the same pan, then stir in lemon juice and herbs.
  4. Spoon the butter over the fish and serve immediately.

Why It Works Here

This recipe uses the pantry logic of Louisiana: smoke, heat, and long-simmered aromatics. That keeps the meal rooted in place instead of treating wild food like a generic protein.