Quick and easy flounder recipes

Flounder are one of the most sought-after food fish by anglers wherever they occur. In the northern part of their range on the Atlantic Coast flounder are known as fluke. Summer flounder range down to the Carolinas, where they are replaced by southern flounder which can be found in the south Atlantic and along the Gulf Coast.

Flounder are a white, mild fish that fits great into many quick and easy recipes. Although they are terrific fried, the taste of flounder lends itself to sauces containing butter and/or cheese.

Easy Broiled Flounder

2 lbs flounder fillets
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
paprika, salt and pepper

Preheat broiler. Put fillets in a broiler pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour butter over top and sprinkle with paprika. Broil 5 inches from heat for 9 minutes. Baste to keep fish moist. Pour juices over fillets before serving. Serves 4 to 5.

Beachfront Baked Flounder

2 lbs flounder fillets
1 small onion, chopped
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon thyme
dash parsley and salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter and pour into shallow baking dish. Put fillets in butter, add lemon juice and thyme, and put onions around the side. Bake 20 minutes, add a dash of parsley and salt over top with 4 minutes left. Pour juices over fillets before serving. Serves 4-5.

Flounder Au Gratin

2 lbs flounder fillets
½ small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons celery, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup milk
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
dash salt and pepper
flour

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Melt butter in stove top pan.

Place lemon juice and 1 tablespoon melted butter in shallow baking pan. Add fillets, and place onion, celery, and salt and pepper over top. Bake 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in stove top pan add milk to melted butter. Heat on medium (not to boiling), then place on low heat and gradually stir in enough flour to thicken (to desired consistency). Add cheese and keep on heat until cheese is melted.

Pour cheese sauce over fish and bake an additional 12 to 15 minutes. Serves 4-5.

For more fish recipes see the blog A Dash Of Salty