Baked Flounder with Lemon & Butter

Recipe by  Diana Rattray (Spruce Eats)

Prep: 10 mins    Cook: 25 mins   Total: 35 mins              Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Flounder:

  • 1 1/2 pounds flounder fillets (or sole)

  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons finely minced onion

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, for serving

  • 4 slices or wedges lemon, for serving

For the Garlic Aioli (Optional):

  • 2 medium cloves garlic, optional

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise, optional

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, optional

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, optional

Salt, to taste, optional

Method

Prepare the Fish

·       Gather the ingredients.

·       Grease a shallow baking dish. Preheat oven to 325 F/165 C.

·       Cut the flounder fillets into serving-size portions. 

·       Arrange the pieces in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle fish with salt and the freshly ground black pepper.

·       In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine melted butter, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and minced onion.

·       Pour the lemon-butter mixture over fish.

·       Sprinkle the fish with paprika.

·       Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 to 25 minutes, depending on thickness of the fillets, or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

·       Garnish with chopped parsley, lemon wedges, and serve with garlic aioli (if desired).

Prepare the Garlic Aioli (Optional)

·       Gather the ingredients.

·       Place the garlic in a small bowl and mash well with a fork. Or mash it using a mortar and pestle

·       Add the mayonnaise, olive oil, and lemon juice and then whisk to blend thoroughly.

·       Season with salt.

·       Cover and chill until serving time.

Flounder is a mild white saltwater fish that is delicious when baked. The flatfish is low in mercury, making it safe for pregnant women and kids of all ages to enjoy. Fillets can be purchased at the fish counter or frozen, and both will work for this recipe. If your flounder fillets are frozen, defrost them in the refrigerator overnight before using.

The recipe can be made with sole, haddock, or another mild white fish. Adjust the baking time if the fillets are quite thick; they may take a little longer. Serve the baked fish with baked potatoes or rice and a salad or steamed vegetables.

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