ARCTIC CHAR WITH LEMON-CAPER BUTTER

Arctic Char with Lemon-Caper Butter image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 27 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Cholesterol 83 milligrams, Sodium 671 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 30 grams, Sugar 3 grams