Flounder Meunière: Your Quick Ticket to French Elegance

Flounder Meunière is a quick and elegant French dish featuring flaky fish and a nutty brown butter sauce.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: French

Calories: 300

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Fish

4 filets Flounder can substitute with any thin, flaky white fish
2 tablespoons Olive oil can be swapped for vegetable oil or clarified butter
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper
1/2 cup All-purpose flour or gluten-free flour/cornstarch

For the Sauce

4 tablespoons Salted butter can use unsalted but alters taste
1 teaspoon Fresh thyme optional
1 unit Lemon fresh juice preferred
2 tablespoons Fresh parsley or chives

Equipment

Sauté pan

Method

Directions

Pat the flounder filets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over high heat until shimmering (about 2 minutes).
Dredge the seasoned filets in flour, shaking off excess. Cook filets for about 2 minutes per side.
Remove the flounder from the pan and place on paper towels to drain.
Lower heat to medium and add butter to the pan. Stir until butter is golden brown (about 4 minutes).
Add fresh thyme and lemon juice to the brown butter, swirling to combine.
Return the flounder to the plate and drizzle with brown butter sauce. Top with parsley.
Serve immediately; pair with a light salad or roasted potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Use a stainless steel pan for better temperature control and an even cook. Monitor the cooking time closely to avoid overcooking.

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