
Pan-Fried Arctic Char with Mustard Butter
Arctic char is quickly fried until the skin is lightly crisp and the flesh stays moist. A little mustard stirred into the butter gives the fish a sharp finish without masking its delicate flavor.
Prep
15m
Cook
12m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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- 600gArctic Char (cut into fillets)
- 50gUnsalted Butter
- 20gMustard
- 1pcsLemon (cut into wedges)
- 8gSalt
- 2gBlack Pepper
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Method
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- 01
Pat the arctic char dry and season it with the salt and black pepper.
- 02
Melt the unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- 03
Place the arctic char in the pan and cook until the first side is golden, then turn and continue until the thickest part reaches 63°C (145°F) and flakes easily.
- 04
Lower the heat and stir the mustard into the butter in the pan, spooning it over the arctic char.
- 05
Serve at once with the lemon wedges on the side.
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