Fish Piccata with Pork Rind Crust
Flaky white fish fillets, breaded in crushed pork rinds and pan-seared in ghee, finished in a silky lemon-caper butter sauce.
Ingredients
For the Fish:
6 oz white fish fillet (tilapia, cod, or sole)
½ cup pork rind crumbs (crushed finely)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp ghee (for searing)
For the Sauce:
1 Tbsp ghee
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp finely minced onion or shallot
â…“ cup chicken bone broth
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp capers
2 lemon slices (thinly sliced, for garnish)
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Macronutrients
Protein: 53g
Fat: 40g
Carbs: 4g
Preparation
Prepare the fish and crumbs: Pat the fish fillet (6 oz) dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Place crushed pork rinds (½ cup) in a shallow bowl or plate. Dredge the fish in the crumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Shake off any excess.
Cook the fish: Heat ghee (1 Tbsp) in a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, carefully add the breaded fish and cook for 2–4 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Wipe out the skillet if needed. Add another tablespoon of ghee (1 Tbsp) over medium heat. Add the lemon slices and sear 1–2 minutes per side until lightly caramelized. Set aside with the fish. In the same skillet, add minced onion (1 Tbsp) and cook for about 1 minute until soft. Stir in minced garlic (1 clove) and cook 30 seconds more.
Pour in chicken bone broth (⅓ cup), lemon juice (1 Tbsp), and capers (1 Tbsp). Simmer the sauce for about 3 minutes until reduced by half. Stir in the remaining ghee (1 Tbsp) and simmer another 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Serve: Return the fish and lemon slices to the pan for about 30 seconds just to rewarm. Spoon sauce over the fish. Plate the fish, spoon extra sauce on top, and garnish with fresh parsley (1 tsp).
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