Pan Seared Rockfish

Pan Seared Rockfish

from thebigmansworld.com
Main Course
10 min
189 kcal / serving

This pan seared rockfish features flaky and tender fillets covered in the most mouthwatering lemon butter caper sauce. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Ingredients

  • 44-6 ounce fillets rockfish
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspoonpepper
  • ¼ cupall-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • ¼ cupunsalted butter
  • 3 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoonscapers (drained)
  • ½ cupwhite wine (or chicken broth)
  • 1 tablespoonlemon juice

Directions

  1. 1

    Pat the rockfish fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Dredge each fillet in the flour, lightly coating both sides.

  3. 3

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fillets and cook for 2 minutes per side or until golden brown and flaky. Remove and set aside.

  4. 4

    In the same pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the capers and cook for another 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Pour in the white wine (or chicken broth) and let it simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits. Add lemon juice and fresh parsley, then stir to combine.

  6. 6

    Spoon the garlic butter caper sauce over the rockfish fillets. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.