Ingredients:

  • 4 flounder filets (about 6 ounces each)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

  1. Pat flounder filets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge each filet in flour, shaking off the excess.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the filets to the skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. Remove flounder from the skillet and set aside on a plate, keeping warm. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and melt butter.
  4. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in capers, lemon juice, and lemon zest; cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  5. Return flounder to the skillet to warm through, then plate the filets. Spoon the lemon caper butter sauce over the flounder and garnish with chopped parsley.