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Broiled Flounder in Lemon Butter

Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • For the fish
  • 4 flounder fillets
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
For serving
  • 1 lemon very thinly sliced
  • fresh Italian or curly parsley, minced

Instructions

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  1. Rinse and pat dry the fillets. Arrange in on a baking tray.
  2. Combine the melted butter and lemon juice and drizzle evenly over the fish, reserving about 1 tablespoon.
  3. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Broil the fish on the highest rack until the fish is white and is just starting to flake, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. To serve, drizzle on the last tablespoon of lemon butter. Arrange lemon slices on each fillet and sprinkle with the freshly chopped herbs.