5 from 134 votes
Fast and Easy Pan Fried Dover Sole
Fast and Easy Pan Fried Dover Sole is a simple fish dish featuring lightly floured sole filets fried in butter until golden. The cooking method creates a delicate crust while maintaining tender, flaky fish inside. The pan sauce made with lemon juice, capers, and butter adds acidity and briny complexity, highlighting the mild flavor of the sole. Garnished with fresh parsley, this dish offers a balanced and fresh seafood experience that can be prepared quickly.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
268 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 pound sole 4 filets around 4 ounces each, filets
- 4 Tablespoons flour for dredging (use rice flour for a Gluten-free version)
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup capers plus some juice
- 6 Tablespoons butter divided, unsalted
- parsley chopped for garnish
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Dredge filets in flour, season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 or 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat, until melted. Quickly fry filets, 2 or 3 at a time for 3 or 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until golden brown on both sides. Remove fish, cover and keep warm.
- Melt 2 or 3 more tablespoons of butter, swirl in pan, scraping up bits, add the lemon juice, capers and season with salt and pepper if necessary. Serve over fish. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
642mg
(27%)
Potassium
219mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
577IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 642mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 577IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.