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Lemon Garlic Butter Flounder

Lemon Garlic Butter Flounder

Savannah Blake
Tender flounder fillets baked in a garlic and lemon butter sauce until flaky.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 215 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Small saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Flounder fillets Two fillets of similar thickness
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice Fresh
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Heat. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a baking dish.
  • Season. Pat 8 ounces fillets dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon onion powder.
  • Sauce. Melt 2 tablespoons butter, cook 2 minced garlic cloves for 1 minute, and stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
  • Bake. Pour the sauce over the fish and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until it flakes and reaches 145 degrees F, then top with 1 tablespoon parsley.

Notes

Substitutions: Sole or tilapia can replace the flounder.
Tips: Do not overbake thin fillets.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to two days.
Nutrition is calculated per serving.
Keyword Flounder Fillets, Garlic, Lemon Garlic Butter Flounder, Lemon Juice, Unsalted Butter