Pan-Seared Flounder with Lemon-Caper Sauce

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(Fish Serves: 2 Prep Time: 30 minutes)
Found in Cook's Illustrated 2025, page Nov/Dec 9

Shopping List

  • 2 skinless flounder fillets (4-6oz)
  • 1 lemon

Staples Used

  • 2tbsp flour
  • 3/4tsp table salt
  • 1/4tsp pepper
  • 4tsp vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2cup dry white wine
  • 1.5tbsp lemon juice
  • 3tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2tbsp capers
  • 1tbsp fresh parsley

Notes

Works fine with Sole.
Important: specifically calls for stainless steel skillet, not non-stick!
Most of the time is prep -- the actual cooking is pretty quick.
Also has burst cherry tomato sauce and tarragon mustard sauce
Uses: Skillet
Justin du Coeur (jducoeur) -- Pan-Seared Flounder with Lemon-Caper Sauce:Review
-- The basic Lemon-Caper variant is a solid win: reasonably easy and tasty.

Variations

Pan-seared Flounder with Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce

Omits the lemon, but add 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes. Optionally use fresh oregano (but I suspect dried will be okay).
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Pan-seared Flounder with Tarragon Mustard Sauce

Omits the lemon, but calls for a shallot, Dijon mustard, and preferably-fresh tarragon.
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