Broiled Flounder With Red Bell Pepper Butter Recipe - lrg Flounder

Method

• 1.
• Wash fillets and pat dry.
• Lightly oil a large baking sheet.
• Preheat broiler.
• 2.
• Cut pepper in half, seed, and place, cut side down, on baking sheet.
• Broil till skin blackens (1 to 2 min).
• Place pepper halves in a paper bag for 1 minute to steam, then rinse and peel off blackened skin.
• Place in food processor or possibly blender with butter, shallots, lemon juice, and Tabasco.
• Puree till thick spread is formed.
• Remove from blender, spoon into a small bowl, and chill.
• 3.
• Broil fish on the same baking sheet.
• Cook 3 min per side for fillets, 5 to 8 min per side for steaks.
• Turn once.
• Test for doneness by flaking with a fork.
• 4.
• To serve, place a generous spoonful of red pepper butter on top of each piece of broiled fish.
• NOTES : Flame-roasted red bell peppers are pureed and mixed with shallots and unsalted butter to spread over this tasty entree.
• You can use a variety of fish - from salmon or possibly swordfish steaks to thin fillets such as sole or possibly flounder.
• The cooking time will vary according to the thickness of the fish
• Steam fresh asparagus or possibly broccoli to accompany this easy entree.