Recipes
Pan-Fried Bass with Herb Butter
Perfectly seared and topped with a luxurious herb butter, this dish is simple yet sophisticated, celebrating the abundance of bass in the region's lakes and rivers.
This pan-fried bass recipe is a tribute to the rich freshwater traditions of South Carolina, Missouri, Iowa, and Kentucky. Perfectly seared and topped with a luxurious herb butter, this dish is simple yet sophisticated, celebrating the abundance of bass in the region's lakes and rivers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 bass fillets
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (garden or locally grown)
- 1 tsp thyme leaves (garden or locally grown)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season bass fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the fillets for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Melt butter in the same skillet, add parsley, thyme, and lemon juice.
- Pour the herb butter over the fillets before serving.