Baked Flounder with Lemon Garlic and Butter is an easy dinner that goes from prep to table in under 30 minutes. The fish is buttery, flaky, and full of fresh citrus and garlic flavors.
Who doesn’t love an easy meal that’s big on flavor? We are big fans of quick and easy dishes that use fresh herbs, citrus, and spices to add flavor without a lot of fuss.
Baked flounder with lemon garlic and butter is one of those meals. The flounder is baked in a lemon butter sauce filled with fresh garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Then the fish gets sprinkled with smoked paprika for an extra touch. Flounder is a light, white fish that flakes beautifully and pairs well with vegetables or salad for an easy dinner.
Much like our oven baked Mahi Mahi, Chilean Sea Bass and baked cod with Panko, this recipe comes together quickly and bakes up in no time! I love that it bakes in one pan, so cleanup is super easy.
Baked Flounder with Lemon Garlic and Butter
Baked Flounder with Lemon Garlic and Butter is an easy dinner that goes from prep to table in under 30 minutes. The fish is buttery, flaky, and full of fresh citrus and garlic flavors.
Prep: 10min
Total: 30min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 0.25 pound
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 0.25 pound, calories 185 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 385 mg, Trans Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Sugar 0.2 g, unSaturated Fat 5 g
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 teaspoons garlic cloves (minced or pressed (about 3 small cloves))
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pound flounder fillets (patted dry with paper towels)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F, and butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Pat the fillets dry with a paper towel, then place them in the prepared baking dish. Pour the butter mixture over the fillets. Sprinkle smoked paprika over the top.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (may need a few more minutes for thick fillets), or until the flounder flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley and lemon. Serve hot with a salad or steamed veggies.
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What goes with flounder?
- 1 – Mashed Potatoes with Lemon.
- 2 – Cheese Pasta.
- 3 – Steamed Vegetables.
- 4 – Asparagus and Arugula Salad.
- 5 – Lemon Rice.
- 6 – Ratatouille with Eggplant and Herbs.
- 7 – Sauteed Beans with Onions.