Paleo Soy and Ginger Poached Flounder

Poaching flounder fillets in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, cilantro, and scallions yields a tender fish with a gentle, Asian-style flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 318 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 ½ pounds flounder fillets
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• ½ cup chopped scallions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir water, soy sauce, cilantro, and rice vinegar together in a bowl.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Saute ginger in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute; add the water mixture and flounder to the skillet. Bring the liquid to a boil and immediately remove skillet from heat. Place a tight-fitting lid on the skillet and poach flounder in hot liquid until the flesh easily flakes with a fork, about 10 minutes. Top fillets with chopped scallions.