How to Make Butter Poached Fish (Recipe with Video)

This Butter Poached Fish recipe will teach you everything you need to know for how to poach fish in butter, which is actually really simple. The fish is delicate, rich and so delicious.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

oven
pan

📝 Preparation Steps

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Pour white wine into a large sauté pan with high sides and place over medium-low heat. Add the butter, garlic, and thyme, then swirl the pan around and allow the butter to slowly melt.

garlic (smashed)1 clove

Add the vegetables, then gently toss to coat with butter. Poach for about ⏱️ 5 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the vegetables to a roasting pan and finish cooking in the oven (leave the garlic and thyme behind). Cook-time will vary depending on the vegetables and their size. Check after ⏱️ 10 minutes - they’ll be done when a fork can easily pierce the center.

garlic (smashed)1 clove

Carefully place the fish fillets in the butter. Season with salt and pepper, then swirl the pan around so butter coats the top of each fillet. Adjust the heat to keep the butter just below a simmer in order to prevent it from breaking. Allow the fish to poach slowly until it becomes opaque. Thicker fillets may be flipped over to finish cooking on the other side.

salt and pepper

Spoon vegetables on to a plate, then carefully place a barramundi fillet over top. Drizzle some of the butter sauce around the plate, then sprinkle the fish with flaky sea salt and parsley. Serve with lemon wedges on the side if desired.

flaky sea salt (for serving)Lemon wedges (for serving (optional))

Nutrition Facts

calories

550 kcal

fat Content

42 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

7 g

sugar Content

0.2 g

sodium Content

438 mg

protein Content

21 g

trans Fat Content

2 g

cholesterol Content

141 mg

carbohydrate Content

25 g

saturated Fat Content

26 g

unsaturated Fat Content

13 g

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