Pan-Fried Pike Perch with Lemon Butter Sauce

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Delicate pike perch fillets pan-fried to golden perfection and topped with a bright lemon butter sauce. This Russian-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs pike perch fillets, all-purpose flour, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Russian cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 pike perch fillets and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Dredge each fillet lightly in 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, shaking off excess.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter foams.
  3. Step 3: Add the fillets skin-side down and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden and crispy, then carefully flip and cook another 3 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily.
  4. Step 4: Remove fillets to a warm plate and reduce heat to medium-low. Add 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, and 1 minced garlic clove to the skillet. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and becomes glossy.
  5. Step 5: Pour lemon butter sauce over the fish, garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

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