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🇫🇷 French

Sole Meunière

Delicate sole fillets dredged in flour and finished with brown butter and lemon. Simplicity perfected.

340 cal / serving 6g net carbs 36g protein 18g fat Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min 2 servings

Ingredients

Seafood
  • 2 whole Sole or flounder fillets
Dairy & Eggs
  • 4 tbsp Butter
Produce
  • 2 tbsp Fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 whole Lemon
Pantry
  • 3 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Capers

Instructions

1. Pat sole fillets dry. Season with salt and white pepper; dust lightly with flour.
2. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming.
3. Cook sole 2–3 min per side until golden. Remove to warm plates.
4. Wipe pan; add remaining butter and cook over medium until nut-brown (beurre noisette).
5. Off heat, add lemon juice — it will sizzle dramatically.
6. Pour brown butter over fish. Garnish with capers (optional) and fresh parsley.
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