The wine-butter sauce is a good complement to the dish, especially with caramelized lemon notes.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high.

Add lemons, cut sides down, and cook until lightly charred, about 5 minutes.

Sautéed Striped Bass With Lemon and Herb Sauce on a white plate

Photo: Greg Dupree

Add olive oil, and place fillets, skin sides down, in skillet with lemon.

When the fillets appear to be approximately 90% cooked through, gently shake skillet.

Flip fillets, and cook 1 minute.

Transfer fish and lemons to plates.

Cut each lemon half into 2 wedges.

Reduce heat to medium-low, and add wine, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and butter.

As butter melts, whisk to emulsify mixture.

Spoon sauce over fillets.

Sprinkle with parsley, and serve with a charred lemon wedge.

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