Broiled Flounder with Lemon Cream Sauce makes a quick and easy weeknight meal. It can be ready in under 15 minutes. Flounder fillets are lightly seasoned and then broiled. They are served with an easy lemon cream sauce flavored with garlic.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Southern
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 minutesminutes
Total Time 18 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Ingredients
2tablespoonsbuttermelted
2flounder fillets
1teaspoonOld Bay seasoning
1/3cupheavy cream
2garlic clovesminced
2tablespoonslemon juice
2tablespoonsbutter
salt and pepper
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Preheat broiler.
Brush a little melted butter on foil. Place flounder on top, skin side down.
Sprinkle with Old Bay and drizzle with remaining butter.
Broil for about 8 minutes, or until cooked through.
In a small saucepan, bring cream and garlic to a simmer.
Remove from heat and whisk in lemon and butter until the butter is melted.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sauce with fish.
Notes
Note: if you want to thicken the sauce, mix together 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 teaspoon water and add it to the sauce. Heat until it thickens.