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shrimp stuffed flounder

Shrimp Stuffed Flounder

This flavorful shrimp stuffed flounder features tender flounder fillets rolled around a savory homemade shrimp stuffing made with butter, onion, celery, Pinot Grigio, Old Bay seasoning, fresh chives, and breadcrumbs. The stuffed fish gets brushed with melted butter and lemon juice, seasoned with sea salt, black pepper, and paprika, and baked at 375°F until the stuffing reaches 165°F. This easy baked fish recipe is incredibly flavorful and makes an impressive dinner for family or guests.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, Entrée, Main Course, seafood
Cuisine American, coastal, seafood
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

Shrimp stuffing

  • 6 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 1 pound Shrimp, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Pinot Grigio
  • 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Chives, freshly chopped
  • 1 cup Plain bread crumbs

Flounder

  • 4 Flounder filets
  • 3 tbsp Butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉.
  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
  • Sauté the onion and celery until tender.
  • Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until pink.
  • Add the pinot grigio to the skillet and stir to combine.
  • Season with old bay, sea salt, black pepper, and chives.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the bread crumbs, coating the crumbs until they are no longer dry.
  • Dry the flounder filets with a paper towel.
  • Divide the stuffing into four portions. Place the stuffing in the middle of the flounder filets and roll to hold the stuffing in the middle.
  • Place the flounder seam side down in a greased baking pan.
  • Generously brush the top of the stuffed flounder with melted butter and lemon juice.
  • Season with sea salt, black pepper, and paprika.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the stuffing is 165℉.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcal
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