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PAN FRIED LARGEMOUTH BASS WITH LEMON
      GARLIC HERB BUTTER SAUCE



      4 largemouth bass fillets,    Season the fillets with salt and pepper.
         skin removed               Heat a sauté pan on top of the grill.
      1 cup flour                   When the pan is hot, add 2 tbsp. of
      4 tbsp. unsalted butter       butter and heat. Dredge the bass

      1 tbsp. garlic, sliced thin   fillets in the flour and shake off any
      ¼ cup mild, fresh herbs, such as   excess. Place the fillets in the pan and
         basil, parsley, chervil, or oregano  pan fry about 3 minutes per side, until
      2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice     golden brown. Remove the fish from
      Salt and pepper to taste      the pan and set aside.


                                    Add the rest of the butter to the pan and melt. When the butter is hot, add the sliced garlic. Fry the
                                    garlic until it just begins to turn light golden brown. Add the herbs and remove from heat. Carefully
                                    add the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, place a filet on a plate and spoon some
                                    of the lemon garlic herb butter over the fish.



















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