Baked Flounder With Lemon And Butter
  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Grease a shallow baking dish with the solid butter . Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 325 F/165 C.

  3. Cut 1 ½ pounds flounder fillets into 4 same-size portions.

  4. Arrange the pieces in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon fine salt, or to taste, and ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

  5. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the remaining ¼ cup melted unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons minced onion.

  6. Pour the lemon-butter mixture over fish.

  7. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon paprika.

  8. Bake until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Meanwhile, make the garlic aioli, if desired.

  9. Garnish with 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley and lemon slices or wedges. Serve with garlic aioli, if using.

  10. Gather the ingredients.

  11. Crush 2 medium cloves garlic, transfer to a medium bowl, and mash well with a fork. Alternatively, use a mortar and pestle.

  12. Add ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice to the bowl. Stir well to blend.

  13. Season with fine salt, to taste.

  14. Cover and chill until serving time.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🐟Fish

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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