flounder with lemon orange sauce
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Created this to tickle the taste buds! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do! You can use other fish or even chicken in lieu of the flounder. I served it recently with my cole slaw. We enjoyed potato salad and string beans too with this flounder.
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
2-3 serving(s)
Ingredients
- - 1-2 lbs. flounder filets
- 2 - eggs or egg substitute
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs or flour
- 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon old bay seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- LEMON ORANGE SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced or basil
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
How To Make flounder with lemon orange sauce
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Step 1Beat eggs and place in a shallow bowl.
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Step 2Mix together flour, tarragon, salt, garlic and onion powder, old bay, paprika and black pepper. Place in a shallow bowl. Reserve 1 tbsp. flour for the sauce.
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Step 3In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Dip fillets in flour and then in the egg. Place in skillet; if right temperature you will hear fish sizzling.
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Step 4Fry over medium heat until both sides are a golden brown. Depending on the thickness this can be 2-4 minutes per side. Repeat process until done. Remove each finished batch of fish from pan and keep warm in a slightly covered plate.
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Step 5To make the sauce, drain the pan and wipe clean. Oven medium heat, add butter and olive oil. Then whisk in the reserved tbsp. flour until smooth. Add the lemon and orange juice, water, fresh parsley and red pepper flakes if using. Whisk constantly to blend.
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Step 6Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes, whisk every now and then. If sauce thickens too much, dilute by adding 1 tsp. of water at a time until you get desired consistency.
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Step 7Place flounder on individual plates and spoon sauce over the fish. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh basil.
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