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Utah Bass with Brown Butter and Peaches

This is the simplest way to make a fish recipe feel local: keep the fillet clean, use one strong vegetable, and finish with butter that tastes like the season.

Recipe Details

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Season the bass and sear it in a hot skillet with oil.
  2. Cook the peaches until tender and lightly browned.
  3. Brown the butter and stir in lemon juice and herbs.
  4. Spoon the butter over the fish and vegetables and serve immediately.

Why It Works In Utah

This recipe is tied to Utah through the species, the pantry direction, and the produce that already belongs to the place. It is meant to read as part of a state-first archive, not a generic outdoor cookbook.