Pan-Seared Herring with Lemon Butter Sauce
A classic French dish featuring pan-seared herring fillets served with a tangy lemon butter sauce. This recipe showcases the delicate flavor of herring.
Ingredients
- ●4 herring filletsFresh and sustainable
- ●2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ●2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ●1/4 cup fresh parsley
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste pepper
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the herring fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 2
Season the herring fillets with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- 4
Add the unsalted butter to the skillet and let it melt.
- 5
Add the herring fillets to the skillet, skin side up.
- 6
Cook the herring fillets for 2-3 minutes or until they are cooked through.
- 7
Flip the herring fillets over and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- 8
Remove the herring fillets from the skillet and set them aside.
- 9
Reduce the heat to low and add the lemon juice to the skillet.
- 10
Scrape the bottom of the skillet to release any browned bits.
- 11
Return the herring fillets to the skillet and spoon some of the lemon butter sauce over them.
- 12
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.