Name: Arctic Char with Lemon-Caper Butter
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons capers in brine, drained and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley; Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup 1/2-inch pieces stale bread (from a baguette or country bread loaf); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 to 1 1/4 pounds skin-on arctic char, cut into 4 pieces; 12 ounces haricots verts, trimmed; Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

Combine 4 tablespoons butter, the capers, parsley, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl with a rubber spatula; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bread pieces, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 4 minutes; transfer to a plate.
Wipe out the skillet; add the vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat. Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, skin-side down. Cook until the skin is browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Carefully flip and continue cooking until just cooked through, about 1 more minute; transfer to a plate.
Meanwhile, add the haricots verts to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates and sprinkle with the croutons. Add the fish and top with the lemon-caper butter; serve with lemon wedges.

Photograph by Ryan Dausch

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