Broiled Flounder with Lemon Cream Sauce
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.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 flounder fillets
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1366IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg