Sauteed Tilapia With Lemon-Peppercorn Pan Sauce

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons drained green peppercorns in brine, lightly crushed
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 12 ounces tilapia fillets or sole fillets
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons butter
• lemon wedge (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 3 ingredients.

2. 2

   Melt 1 teaspoon of butter with oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat.

3. 3

   While butter melts, sprinkle fish fillets with salt and black pepper.

4. 4

   Place the flour in a shallow dish.

5. 5

   Dredge fillets in flour; shake off excess flour.

6. 6

   Increase heat to medium-high; heat 2 minutes or until butter turns golden brown. Add fillets to pan; saute 3 minutes 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 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in two teaspoons of butter with a whisk. Serve sauce over fillets. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.