Herb-Butter Poached Pike
Herb butter poached pike—rich, tender, and full of flavor. A simple yet elegant seafood dish. Try this delicious recipe today!
Herb-Butter Poached Pike
By Walleye Direct
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Servings:
2
Ingredients
- 2 (5-oz) pieces of pike
- Kosher salt
- 1 to 2 sticks of unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- 2 cloves of garlic, sliced
- Freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Generously season pike with salt and set aside. Preheat oven to 300° Fahrenheit. Pat fish dry with paper towels and place them in a small baking dish that will snugly fit the pieces in one layer. Scatter thyme and garlic on top.
- Melt butter and pour over the fish to completely submerge. If there’s not enough butter, add olive oil to make up the difference. Place the baking dish in a 300° oven on the middle rack. Poach fish for about 15 minutes, or until internal temperature reads 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove fish from butter/olive oil and season with freshly cracked pepper. Serve with your favorite sides. Pictured is celery root purée and roasted carrots.
