Striped Bass with Browned Hazelnut Butter, Lemon, and Parsley

Pan-seared striped bass fillets served with a rich hazelnut brown butter sauce, brightened with fresh parsley and lemon zest. This elegant dish combines the delicate flavor of fish with nutty, citrusy notes.

4 servings
11 min

Ingredients

  • 4 fillets striped bass or branzino fillets with skin
  • 2 teaspoons mixed peppercorns
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped toasted hazelnuts
  • 1 tablespoon italian parsley
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel
  • 1 lemon lemon

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Sprinkle fillets with salt and ground peppercorns. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillets, flesh side down. Cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn fillets over; cook until opaque in center, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to plates; cover to keep warm.

    6 min

  2. 2.

    Add hazelnuts to same skillet over medium heat. Toast until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons butter and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide sauce among fillets; sprinkle with parsley and grated lemon peel. Serve with lemon wedges.

    5 min

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