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Black Bass and Green Beans with Dill Butter Sauce

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Fish is a good choice for a quick meal, and preparing this sprightly dill sauce from the pan juices (rather than using a stock) will really save you time.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3/4 pound green beans, trimmed
4 (6-ounces) black sea bass fillets
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup dry white wine
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Garnish: lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler. Bring a 6- to 8-quart pot of to a boil, then cook beans, uncovered, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to a platter.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, pat fish dry and sprinkle all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Oil a 15- by 10-inch flameproof shallow baking pan with some of oil, then add fish, skin side down, and drizzle with remaining oil.

    Step 3

    Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until just cooked through, about 5 minutes, then arrange over beans. Put pan on stovetop over moderate heat, then add wine and boil 1 minute. Add butter in pieces, dill, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring or swirling, until incorporated. Pour sauce over fish.

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