Tilapia - Sauteed with Capers

By rossboys

This piquant sauce is perfect over plain white fish. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the brightest flavor. Serve with white rice.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1-1/2 tsp capers
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• 2 6oz tilapia or sole fillets
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tsp butter
• Lemon wedges (optional)

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients.

Melt 1 tsp butter with oil in a lg nonstick skillet over low heat.

While butter melts, sprinkle fish fillets with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow dish. Dredge fillets in flour; shake off excess.

Increase heat to med-high heat 2 min or until butter turns golden brown. Add fillets to pan; saute 3 min on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fillets from pan. Add broth mixture to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 min). Remove from heat. Stir in two tsp of butter with a whisk. Serve sauce over fillets. Garnish with lemon wedges.