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Pan-Roasted Pompano with Lemon Butter

Pompano fillets brown in butter skin side up, then finish covered with lemon juice that melts into a short, glossy sauce. A fast, simple fish dinner.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total16 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 45 gbutter, 3 tbsp
  • 4pompano fillets, skin on, about 1 1/2 to 2 lb total
  • to tastesalt
  • to tastefreshly ground black pepper
  • 60 mlfreshly squeezed lemon juice, about 1/4 cup

Diet

  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Fish
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Black and white pepper
  • Pompano

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: high

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