Flounder Surprise

Name: Flounder Surprise
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ to 1¾ pounds flounder or sole fillets; 1½ to 1¾ pounds flounder or sole fillets; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt; 1 tablespoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1½ teaspoons chili powder; 1½ teaspoons garlic powder; 1½ teaspoons onion powder; ½ teaspoon cayenne; 6 to 8 ounces hot-smoked salmon; ½ cup dry bread crumbs; ¼ cup chopped celery; ¼ cup chopped onion; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; ¼ teaspoon paprika; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk; 1 cup seafood or chicken stock; 1 cup seafood or chicken stock; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; Juice of 1 lemon; Lemon wedges (optional), for garnish

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

This is a fancy “sandwich” of double-smoked salmon stuffed between two barbecued flounder fillets. Use leftovers from Kingly Salmon or substitute a store-bought Pacific Northwest-style hot-smoked salmon.

Ingredients

1½ to 1¾ pounds flounder or sole fillets

Americas
United States
Fish course
Sandwich
Pescatarian

Method

Prepare the smoker for barbecuing, bringing the temperature to 180°F to 200°F.
Cut the fillets into 8 equal portions. Mix the rub ingredients in a small bowl and rub the flounder portions evenly with the mixture. Let sit at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
Place the smoked salmon in a food processor. Add the rest of the stuffing ingredients, exc