Description
This Pan-Seared Rockfish recipe is a delightful dish featuring tender rockfish fillets cooked to perfection in a buttery lemon caper sauce. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh herbs for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Rockfish:
- 8 ounce rockfish (2 fillets)
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon flour (gluten-free AP flour if needed)
- pinch salt, pepper
For Cooking:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
Finishing Touches:
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- small handful fresh herbs (such as rosemary, chives, or oregano)
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish: Pat dry and season with flour, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Fillets: Heat oil and butter in a pan, then cook fish for about 3 minutes per side until golden.
- Finish Cooking: Add butter, cook for another 2-3 minutes until opaque.
- Make Pan Sauce: Deglaze pan with lemon juice and capers, then add herbs.
- Serve: Plate fish with sauce and herbs.
Notes
- If you prefer, you can omit the flour for a gluten-free version of this dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 304mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 87mg
