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Pan-Seared Rockfish

URL: https://www.askchefdennis.com/pan-seared-rockfish-with-lemon-caper-sauce/

Ingredients

The fish

  • 14 ounce rockfish fillets
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

The sauce

  • 1 tbsp shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 ounce white wine or chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp flour for rolling butter
  • 1 tbsp Italian parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Pat the rockfish fillets dry and season with sea salt and black pepper.
  2. Prepare seasoned flour by mixing flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
  3. Dredge the rockfish in the seasoned flour, coating both sides.
  4. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add the floured rockfish to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side.
  6. Flip the fish and cook for another 3-4 minutes until fully cooked.
  7. Transfer the cooked fish to a baking sheet and place it in a preheated oven at 250°F.
  8. In a separate pan, sauté butter, shallots, and capers for 1-2 minutes.
  9. Add lemon juice and white wine or chicken stock to the pan.
  10. Once hot, add butter rolled in flour to thicken the sauce.
  11. Serve the sauce over the rockfish and garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
2
Calories
715
Total fat
29g
Total carbohydrates
37g
Total protein
78g
Sodium
2847mg
Cholesterol
259mg

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