Coat haddock evenly on all sides with flour.Pat off excess.
Heat skillet on Medium-High.
Pour approximately 1½ teaspoons olive oil to lightly coat skillet.
Wait until oil faintly smokes before adding haddock.
Place haddock carefully in hot oil.
When sides have changed color about 1/3 to 1/2 of way up--1 to 2 minutes--turn carefully.
Lower heat and cook until internal temperature of 130 is reached.
Add butter, shallots and thyme to pan.
Melt and blend, but do not burn the butter.
Baste the fillet and continue cooking until temperature is 140.
