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This flavorful baked flounder (or sole) is baked with seasoned lemon butter. This is a very simple recipe, but it doesn't skimp on flavor. Serve it with the optional garlic aioli (below) or serve the fish with a prepared tartar sauce or pesto.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds flounder fillets (or sole)1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons butter (melted)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons onion (finely minced)
1 teaspoon paprika (as needed)
Garnish: fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Garnish: lemon wedges (for serving)
Optional Garlic Aioli
2 medium cloves garlic
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt (to taste)
Instructions
Butter a shallow baking dish. Preheat the oven to 325 F/165 C/Gas 3.
Butter pan
Cut the flounder fillets into serving-size portions.
Cut flounder
Arrange the pieces in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the fish with 1 teaspoon of salt and the freshly ground black pepper.
Cut flounder
In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine melted butter, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and minced onion.
Butter
Pour the lemon-butter mixture over fish.
Pour over flounder
Then, sprinkle the fish with paprika.
Cover with paprika
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Bake
Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges and serve with garlic aioli (below) if desired.
Garnish
Serve the baked flounder with hot cooked rice or baked potatoes, along with steamed vegetables or a salad.
Serve
Garlic Aioli
Gather the ingredients.
Ingredients for aioli
Press the garlic into a small bowl and mash well with a fork. Or mash it with a mortar and pestle.
Press the garlic
Add the mayonnaise, olive oil, and lemon juice and whisk to blend thoroughly.
Mix
Season with salt to taste.
Add salt
Cover and chill until serving time.
Cover
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