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Grilled Flatfish With Pistachio-Herb Sauce

whole grilled flounder cut into pieces with herby green sauce
Photo by Laura Murray, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Simon Andrews

Flatfish is ideal for grilling if you cut it into wide planks but leave the skin and bones intact. The skin insulates its tender meat during grilling, and the bones help keep the pieces together.  

  

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