This is an honest 10-minute dish if you have sole already thawed and trimmed—no hidden prep. Sole is reliably available fresh or frozen at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Publix in Charlotte, usually $10–14 per pound, and you need only 4–6 ounces per person. Flour, butter, salt, and lemon are pantry staples everywhere. The real pull here is how little the recipe asks: it's elegant and hands-on but not fussy, reheats poorly (the fish toughens), but as a same-night weeknight dinner for two or a quick plate for one, it costs under $4 per serving and delivers. The only caveat is that sole on a budget night might feel like a splurge—if you want the same technique cheaper, substitute cod or tilapia.