Lemon Sauteed Flounder Recipes

PAN-FRIED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

LEMON SAUTEED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• mix breadcrumbs with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
• dredge flounder in crumbs, shake off excess.
• heat oil in saute pan, add fillets and saute until browned, aprox 2-3 mins per side.
• remove to a plate and keep warm.
• add wine, garlic, lemon juice, orange juice and rind, boil to thicken, 1-2 minutes.
• add scallions, remove from heat and swirl in butter.
• serve over fish,.
• garnish with chives.

SAUTEED FLOUNDER WITH SEASONED BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Pat fillets dry, season with salt and pepper and dredge in flour and shake off excess flour. In a measuring cup, melt butter in microwave. Heat non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Pour in clear butter and leave milk solids in measuring cup. Place fish in hot butter and cook until golden. Flip fillet and cook other side until golden. Remove golden fish to paper towels to drain. In a small skillet, heat butter over medium high heat until milk solids begin to brown. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Drizzle browned butter over fillet and serve immediately.

SAUTEED SOLE WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Dredge fish fillets in flour mixture, coating both sides, and shake off excess.
• Melt butter with oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. When butter begins to foam, add fillets. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer each fillet to a serving plate.
• Add almonds, parsley, zest, and 2 tablespoons juice to pan. Spoon over fillets, and serve with lemon wedges.

FLOUNDER WITH BROWN BUTTER, LEMON AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Put flour in a low bowl or pie plate and stir in a generous amount of salt and pepper and a pinch of cayenne.
• Place a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and tilt pan to coat bottom.
• Season the fillets lightly with salt and pepper. Dip each fillet quickly into flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.
• Lay fillets in skillet in one layer. Cook for about 2 minutes per side, until golden. Transfer cooked fish to a warm platter.
• Leave the heat at medium-high and add cold butter. Let butter sizzle until foamy and brown, but do not let it burn. Add lemon juice, parsley and chopped tarragon and swirl to incorporate.
• Spoon butter sauce over fish. Garnish with a few tarragon leaves and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

FLOUNDER IN LEMON AND WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix bread crumbs, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
• Dredge fish fillets in the crumbs mixture, shake off any excess.
• Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet large enough to accommodate 4 fillets in single layer.
• Add the flounder fillets to the skillet and saute them until done, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the fish to a large serving plate, cover to keep warm.
• Add wine, garlic, lemon juice and orange juice to the pan, stir to mix for about 1 minute or until the sauce is thicken.
• Add green onion and butter and quickly remove from heat.
• Pour sauce over fish, garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately with steamed rice and your favorite steamed vegetable.

DECONSTRUCTED STUFFED FLOUNDER WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather and prep ingredients. Veggies may be prepped and refrigerated the day before.
• Drain crabmeat over a bowl, reserving liquid to use for sauce.
• Lightly butter a medium baking dish; set aside.
• In a medium skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium/medium-high heat.
• Add celery, onions, shallots, sweet bell pepper, black pepper, old bay seasoning and seasoned salt.
• Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes; add frozen tiny salad shrimp. Continue to sauté until onions are translucent and shrimp are thawed and hot.
• Stir in the minced parsley/celery leaves; sauté for additional 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat; add breadcrumbs and lemon zest, if using; mix well.
• Add drained crabmeat, mixing gently until well combined; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Pat fish fillets dry with paper towels; place 4 of the filets in prepared dish; very lightly sprinkle with ground black pepper.
• Spoon stuffing onto filets in dish, pressing down lightly as needed (some stuffing will end up in the dish instead of on the fish, but that's okay.)
• Place 4 remaining filets on top of the fillets with stuffing, pressing down lightly.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in microwave or in small saucepan on stove; using small pastry brush or spoon, coat fillets with melted butter.
• Lightly sprinkle filets with paprika. Bake at 350ºF for 25 to 27 minutes or so (depending on oven,) uncovered. Make sauce when fish is halfway done.
• To make sauce: While fish is in oven, add dry white wine to reserved crab liquid. Reduce volume by about 1/3 to 1/2 by boiling either in a small pan on the stovetop or pouring into a glass measuring cup and microwaving on high power for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat, add 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice. Return to heat/microwave for additional 30 seconds, until butter is melted and sauce is hot. Pour over fish.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, if desired. Serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
• *Note: Salted butter is usually fine for the stuffing and for brushing onto fish for baking, but the sauce may be a tad too salty if you don't use unsalted butter.

PAN-SAUTEED SOLE

Steps:

• Season fish fillets with salt; dust with Wondra flour. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until foamy. Add fish. Cook for 1 minute. Flip, add lemon slices, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes more until opaque.