Pan Grilled Flounder Recipes

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Lean, firm, but delicate and flaky, with a slightly sweet and mild flavor that even non-fish eaters would enjoy, our sumptuous pan-fried flounder deserves a spot in your go-to list of fried flounder recipes.

But nothing beats serving these crisp fish fillets with a side of baked french fries and the traditional tartar sauce. This flounder recipe makes a filling dinner when served with hot white rice and lemon butter sauce.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dredge fillets in flour. Place oil and 2 tablespoons butter in flat, heavy-bottomed skillet and heat on medium-high until butter melts. Keeping heat at medium-high, cook fish on 1 side about 3 minutes (more or less, depending on size of fillets), until deep brown and crispy.
  1. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the garlic and rosemary.
  3. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. …
  4. Transfer garlic and rosemary to a bowl using a slotted spoon. …
  5. Sprinkle the fish with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  6. Add the fish to the pan and cook for 3 minutes on each side.

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Pan-Fried Flounder 🔗

Make your next fish dinner Food Network’s Pan-Fried Flounder recipe, and serve it with a bright lemon caper sauce.

Prep: 0 5min0

Total: 0 15min0

Serving Size: 1 of 6 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 6 servings, calories 209, Fat 14g, Saturated Fat 5g, Carbohydrate 5g, Fiber 2g, Sugar 0g, Protein 18g, Cholesterol 75mg, Sodium 1676mg

Ingredients:

  • 4 skinless flounder-fillets
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Flour, for dredging fish
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 small bottle capers

Instruction:

  1. Wash fillets in cold water and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dredge fillets in flour. Place oil and 2 tablespoons butter in flat, heavy-bottomed skillet and heat on medium-high until butter melts. Keeping heat at medium-high, cook fish on 1 side about 3 minutes (more or less, depending on size of fillets), until deep brown and crispy. Turn fish and cook on second side, about 3 minutes. Turn fish only once.
  2. Remove fish to serving platter. Turn off heat. Into hot skillet, whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Add lemon juice. Pour in capers, liquid and all. Whisk. Pour thin sauce over fish fillets. serve at once.

FAQ

How do you cook flounder so it doesn’t taste fishy?

Don’t overcook fish because doing so toughens, dries out, and destroys the flavor of the fish. Baking or broiling fish If baking or broiling, allow 10 minutes per inch of thickness until white and flaky (145°F on a food thermometer).

Do you flip flounder on the grill?

Use a perforated grilling sheet or aluminum foil, avoid flipping the fish while grilling it because it can fall apart, and grill the fish skin-on to help keep the meat from falling apart. Tip. Flounder falls apart easily when grilled, so it’s important to take care.

What does fried flounder taste like?

Whole flounder is good sautéed, steamed, or roasted; thin fillets are excellent sautéed with a coating of flour or light breading to crisp the soft flesh and keep them from falling apart. Flounders are typically skinned, though the skin is edible.

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