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petrale sole recipe
Aldrick Winters

Petrale Sole Recipe

This pan-fried petrale sole is tender, buttery, and mild in flavor, with delicate flakes that melt in your mouth. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant seafood meal. Served with a bright lemon-caper sauce, it’s flavorful yet light.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American, West Coast Seafood
Calories: 234

Ingredients
  

  • 4 fillets petrale sole, 4 ounces each
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour – for
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • Nonstick skillet
  • Spatula or fish spatula
  • Paper towels
  • Tongs or fork

Method
 

  1. Pat the sole fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Lightly dredge each fillet in flour, shaking off excess.
  3. Heat butter and olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  4. Add the fillets and cook 3 minutes on one side until golden brown and edges begin to set.
  5. Flip gently and cook another 3 minutes, until fillets are opaque and flake easily.
  6. Remove the fillets from the pan and keep warm on a plate.
  7. Add garlic to the same skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, not browned.
  8. Deglaze the pan with lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits.
  9. Stir in capers and parsley, heat briefly, and spoon the sauce over the fillets.
  10. Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

Notes

  • Pat fillets thoroughly to prevent sticking and breakage.
  • Use a thin fish spatula for easy flipping of delicate fillets.
  • Serve immediately; the sauce is best fresh and warm.