Sole Meunière

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    18 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Calories

    1011 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    French

Sole Meunière

A tender and flaky fish with a crispy exterior and mouth-watering brown butter lemon sauce, you just can’t go wrong with Sole Meunière. This elegant main dish is surprisingly easy to make and is ready in less than 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour (30g)
  • 2 sole fillets (about 4 ounces/112g each)
  • kosher salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided (57g)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Lemon wedges
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Instructions

  1. Place the flour in a shallow dish. Season the fish fillets generously with salt and pepper. Dredge the seasoned fish fillets in the flour, shaking off any excess.
  2. Heat a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and 1 tablespoon of butter until bubbling. Add the fillets and cook just until the fish is done, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. (They should feel mostly firm and easily flake.) Transfer the fillets to serving plates or serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley.
  3. Wipe the skillet clean and return to medium heat. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, swirling until bubbling and just starting to turn golden in color, about 1 minute. Carefully stir in the lemon juice and pour the sauce over the fish fillets. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and an additional sprinkle of salt and pepper if needed.

Notes

  • Dry the fish. Pat the fish dry with paper towels before dredging it in the flour. This will make the fish extra crispy when fried.
  • Don’t dredge too soon. Dredge the fish right before frying. Fish does not do well being dredged ahead of time, as the flour will get soggy and will not fry up well.
  • Use a fork to test doneness. The fish is done when it is mostly firm and flakes easily with a fork, or after it has cooked for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  • Watch the heat or the butter can burn! Be careful not to burn the butter. The line between browned butter and burned butter is very thin; remove the pan from the heat as soon as the butter is starting to turn golden, as the sauce will continue to brown after being removed from the heat.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1011kcal (51%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 114g (228%) Fat 54g (83%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 465mg (155%) Sodium 735mg (31%) Potassium 1493mg (43%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin A 1334IU (27%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 204mg (20%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1011 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1011kcal 51%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 114g 228%
Fat 54g 83%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 465mg 155%
Sodium 735mg 31%
Potassium 1493mg 32%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 1334IU 27%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 204mg 20%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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