Pan-Seared Arctic Char with Brown Butter and Lingonberry Sauce

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Delicate Arctic char fillets pan-seared to golden perfection and served with nutty brown butter and a vibrant lingonberry sauce, a Nordic-inspired seafood dish. This Nordic-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs Arctic char fillets, skin on, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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: 15 min Serves 4 Nordic cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 Arctic char fillets (150 grams each) and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place the fillets skin-side down and cook for 4-5 minutes without moving until skin is crisp and golden.
  3. Step 3: Flip the fillets carefully and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily.
  4. Step 4: Remove the fish from the skillet and keep warm. Reduce heat to medium and add 6 tbsp unsalted butter and 3 sprigs fresh thyme to the skillet.
  5. Step 5: Cook the butter, swirling gently, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  6. Step 6: In a small saucepan, warm 1/3 cup lingonberry jam with 1 tbsp lemon juice over low heat, stirring until smooth.
  7. Step 7: Serve the Arctic char fillets drizzled with brown butter and a spoonful of lingonberry sauce on the side.

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