Name: Broiled Flounder with Lemon Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 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

How To Serve

It’s a light meal that’s perfect for summer and warm weather. Finish off the meal with some steamed broccoli or steamed green beans for a healthy meal.

Not only can Broiled Flounder with Lemon Cream Sauce be prepared in just minutes, there’s very little clean-up.

Reader Comment

Grace says “We needed something to jazz up our flounder since we purchase frozen Alaskan flounder in bulk and eat it regularly. This was just the thing! My husband loves anything with a sauce, so needless to say it was a hit.
I added red pepper flakes to my plate and will do that next time too, as it boosted the flavor a lot.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Flounder fillets are brushed with a little melted butter (olive oil could be used instead) and then sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning. If you don’t care for Old Bay or don’t have any, you can use seasoned salt, Cajun seasoning, or even a little paprika and dill along with salt and pepper.

Broiled Flounder with Lemon Cream Sauce- ready in just 15 minutes!

Flounder fillets are thin so they only take about 8 minutes to broil. While the fish broils, make a quick and easy lemon sauce in a small saucepan by bringing heavy cream and some minced garlic to a simmer. Then add some fresh lemon juice and butter. Easy peasy!

How To Tell When Flounder Is Done

Flounder cooks very quickly and if you overcook it, it will be dry. It is done when it turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

Recipe Tips

When buying flounder, you may be asked if you want “white” or “brown” flounder. It really comes down to personal preference. Brown flounder is the top side of the fish and white flounder is the bottom side. Brown is a little thicker and white is a little milder in flavor.