Butter-Poached Lutefisk with Crispy Bacon
Lutefisk reheated gently in butter with crispy bacon and fresh lemon. The delicate, silky fish needs nothing more than quality fat and a bright squeeze of citrus to shine.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 410
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb lutefisk (prepared/thawed)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 whole lemon (juiced)
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high until crispy, ~6 minutes. Transfer to a plate, crumble when cool.
- 2
Pat lutefisk dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and let it melt and foam, ~90 seconds.
- 4
Slide lutefisk into the butter in a single layer. Spoon melted butter over the top for 4 minutes.
- 5
Flip lutefisk gently and cook 3 more minutes until it's heated through and opaque but still silky.
- 6
Squeeze lemon juice over the fish. Top with crumbled bacon and fresh dill. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch preferred)
- paper towels
- wooden spoon or fish spatula
- small plate
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