Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMetropolitan Kitchen & LoungePan Seared Rockfish Recipe

Pan Seared Rockfish Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Sweet potato puree, braised honey carrots, caper and herb lemon butter

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Ingredients

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Sweet Potato Puree

Braised Honey Carrots

Caper and Herb Lemon Butter

Rockfish

Method

Sweet Potato Puree

  1. 1

    Prepare Sweet Potatoes

    Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into even-sized cubes.

  2. 2

    Cook Sweet Potatoes

    Boil the chopped sweet potatoes in a pot of salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Blend into Puree

    Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot. Add butter, salt, black pepper, and heavy cream. Blend using an immersion blender until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Braised Honey Carrots

  1. 4

    Prepare Carrots

    Peel the carrots and cut them into uniform sticks.

  2. 5

    Cook Carrots

    In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the carrots, honey, and salt. Stir to coat the carrots.

  3. 6

    Braise Carrots

    Add water and fresh thyme to the skillet. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and glazed, stirring occasionally.

Caper and Herb Lemon Butter

  1. 7

    Melt Butter

    In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the stick of butter.

  2. 8

    Add Ingredients

    Once melted, stir in capers, lemon juice, parsley, and dill. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Rockfish

  1. 9

    Prepare Rockfish

    Season the rockfish fillets with salt and black pepper on both sides.

  2. 10

    Sear Rockfish

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the rockfish fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.

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