What Are Flounder fish fillets and How Can I Use Them?

Wondering what to do with flounder fish fillets? This guide covers how to pick them, cook them, store them, and swap them — with 45 recipes to put them to work.

Nutrition

Where found

Flounder fish fillets are usually found in the fish section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Flounder fish fillets are a member of the Finfish and Shellfish Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do flounder fish fillets weigh?

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Recipes using flounder fish fillets

There are 45 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Fillet of Sole with Broccoli

Microwave sole fillets in a creamy tarragon white wine sauce with broccoli and Parmesan. A light, elegant fish dinner ready in 30 minutes with no stovetop required.

Pineapple Flounder

This is a nice flouder recipe, pineapple mixing flounder is really tasty and healthy!

Great Grilled Flounder

This is an excellent recipe for grilling flounder. The cajan seasoning is very good. I followed the recipe but I didn't have worchestershire sauce. I would use this recipe again.

Steamed Flounder with Black Mushrooms & Ham

Whole flounder scored and stuffed with ginger, ham, and Chinese black mushrooms, steamed and finished with a soy-rice wine sauce. An elegant Cantonese-style steamed fish ready in 40 minutes.

Fish Saute (Sudado)

Sudado, a Latin American fish saute simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with thyme, oregano, and bay leaves. A one-skillet dish ready in 30 minutes.

Seafood Stuffed Flounder

Cajun seafood stuffed flounder filled with shrimp, oysters, bacon, and cheddar, fried crispy on one side and finished in a blazing hot oven. Bold Louisiana flavors.

Filet Farcis a la Creme

Filet farcis a la creme: flounder fillets rolled around a shrimp, crab, and mushroom stuffing, baked in a cognac cream sauce under melted Swiss. Vintage French bistro elegance.

Pla Preeo Wan (Sweet & Sour Flounder)

Thai pla preeo wan, broiled flounder topped with a fresh sweet-and-sour sauce of diced pineapple, cucumber, tomato, ginger, and cilantro. Light, bright, and healthy weeknight fish.

Flounder with Vegetables & Gingered Sauce

Flounder fillets poached in white wine with carrots, snow peas, and fresh ginger sauce. A light, one-skillet fish dinner ready in 30 minutes with crisp vegetables and delicate pan juices.

Chupe De Camarones(Shrimp Chowder)

Peruvian-style shrimp chowder with flounder, potatoes, corn, and cream cheese in a spicy tomato broth, garnished with fresh mint. A rich seafood soup ready in 45 minutes.

Grilled Flounder with Lime, Lemon & Cucumber Noodles (Gc)

Grilled flounder fillets with lime, lemon, and quick-pickled cucumber noodles. A bright citrus-forward seafood dinner with a refreshing salad base.

Cantonese Fish Filling (Dim Sum--See Won Ton Skins)

Cantonese fish filling for dim sum wontons made with tender flounder, sesame oil, cabbage, scallions, and mushrooms. Light, savory, and ready to wrap in 40 minutes.

Grand Hotel Pasta & Fish

Spinach spaghetti with flounder, fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and white wine in a light olive oil sauce. An elegant Italian-style fish pasta ready in 30 minutes.

Flounder or Sole Fillets

Microwave flounder or sole fillets rolled with chives, dill, and mustard, wrapped in lettuce leaves. A light, quick fish dinner ready in under 10 minutes.

Stuffed Flounder

Whole flounder stuffed with crabmeat, country ham, and sherry, baked in lemon butter until flaky and golden. A Southern coastal classic that brings the shore to your supper table.

Tangy Flounder or Sole(Hl)

Broiled flounder or sole marinated in balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and dry mustard. A light, lean fish dinner that's low in fat and ready to eat in under 10 minutes of cook time.

Flounder in Sweet-Sour Sauce

Flounder fillets poached in a sweet-sour beer sauce with brown sugar, cloves, and peppercorns. A quick stovetop fish dinner with bold Northern European flavors.

Fish Soup with Fennel

Creamy fish soup with fennel, hake and flounder, simmered in homemade fish stock with leek, carrot, and lovage. A two-fish European-style chowder finished with sour cream and chopped fennel fronds.

Fillets of Flounder in Lemon Parsley Butter

Fillets of Flounder in Lemon Parsley Butter recipe

Broiled Flounder

Broiled flounder fillets crowned with a puffy homemade sauce: scratch-made mayonnaise folded with whipped egg whites, dill relish, lemon, and a dash of hot sauce. Golden, airy, and irresistible.

Kobeba Samakeyah

Kobeba samakeyah are Lebanese fish-filled bulgur croquettes seasoned with cumin and cilantro, deep-fried golden, and served with homemade tahini sauce. A Middle Eastern classic.

Cheesy Broiled Flounder

You can use salmon or cod with great results in this cheesy bubbly dish.

Whole Flounder with Herb Marinade

Whole flounder rubbed with a garlicky fresh herb and olive oil marinade, then charcoal-grilled until the skin crisps and the flesh turns flaky and smoky. Summer grilling at its finest.

Pancetta Stuffed Flounder with Boiled New Potatoes & Hollandaise

Pancetta stuffed flounder baked with a crispy pancetta and bread stuffing, served over buttered new potatoes with hollandaise. An elegant dinner party fish dish ready in about an hour.

Elegant Southern Seafood Cake

Southern seafood cakes with crab, shrimp, scallops, and flounder in a cornbread crumb coating, pan-fried in clarified butter. Four kinds of seafood in one golden, crispy cake.

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