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Flounder Meunière

Incredible Flounder Meunière Recipe Ready in Just 20 Minutes

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A classic French dish featuring flounder fillets lightly coated in flour and pan-fried in butter, finished with a lemony butter sauce.

  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 flounder fillets (about 6 oz each)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Pat the flounder fillets dry with paper towels.
  2. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
  3. Dredge each fillet in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
  4. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  5. Cook fillets for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and flaky.
  6. Remove fillets and keep warm.
  7. Add lemon juice and parsley to the skillet, stirring to combine.
  8. Pour the sauce over the fillets and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use fresh flounder for best results.
  • Adjust lemon juice to taste.
  • Serve with steamed vegetables or roasted potatoes.
  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pan-Frying
  • Cuisine: French
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 fillet
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg