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Sole with Herb Butter

4.0

(44)

A specialty of chef Eileen Joyce. This is as deliciously simple as fresh fish gets.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
6 4- to 5-ounce sole fillets
Olive oil
Fresh dill sprigs
Lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix butter, chopped herbs and fresh lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Preheat broiler. Place fish fillets on rimmed baking sheet; brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil just until opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Spoon butter mixture over fish; broil just until butter melts, about 1 minute longer. Transfer fish to plates, spooning melted butter from pan over fillets. Garnish with dill sprigs and lemon wedges and serve.

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