Baked Flounder Recipe with Lemon Garlic Butter
Baked Flounder is a light, easy meal with lemon and garlic butter. It’s flaky, flavorful, and perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 flounder fillets about 5–6 oz each
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced garlic.
- Pat the flounder fillets dry and place them in the baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the lemon garlic butter over the fillets.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices before serving.