WebCut the fish into 8-ounce pieces or two pieces per pound. Marinate in lemon in glass baking dish for 20-30 minutes. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle paprika over all. Bake 10-15 minutes …
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This flounder recipe is so easy and delicious you’ll be making it on repeat all summer long! You’ll coat the fish with a simple mixture of lemon, garlic, and butter, and then bake it to perfection. The result is a light and flaky finish that’s packed with flavor. It’s the perfect quick and healthy meal for a hot summer night.
Lay the breaded flounder in the skillet when the butter has melted and the oil begins to shimmer. Fry the fish for three to four minutes per side, turning only once to prevent the breading from coming apart from the fish before it has bonded. Remove the fish from the pan when an instant-read thermometer reads 145 Fahrenheit.
You can also use butter to saute the flounder, but avoid other cooking oils, such as vegetable or peanut oil, as they will add calories but won't add much flavor to the finished dish. Be aware that butter also adds saturated fats — the kind that can contribute to heart disease, according to the American Heart Association.
It also provides healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for heart health, according to the Mayo Clinic. Cooking the fillets in oil or butter adds a few calories, and fried flounder with cornmeal adds more, so choose your cooking technique carefully if you are counting calories.