Sea Bass in Brown Butter Caper Sauce

Sea bass coated in a sauce with butter and brine splashed with citrus and studded with capers.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pan fried sea bass

Servings:

Pat the fish dry with a paper towel, then season with salt on each side.
Preheat a frying pan and melt 2 tbsp of butter in it. Fry the fish fillet in butter on medium heat for approximately 2 minutes on each side. Then remove from the pan and keep warm.
To the same pan add the rest of the butter and allow it to melt, soon it will turn frothy, start whisking it at this point and after a few seconds you will see the froth subside and reveal brown butter, that smells a little nutty.( If it’s your first time making brown butter, it’s best to use a light coloured pan to see the change in the colour of butter.)
Now add the juice of half a lemon and slices of the other half, cook for a few seconds, then add the capers and chopped parsley if using, stir and take off the heat. Spoon the sauce all over the fish and serve.