Description
Enjoy the mouthwatering flavors of Baked Garlic Parmesan Flounder. This dish features tender flounder fillets coated in a savory mix of garlic, parmesan, and breadcrumbs, seasoned to perfection. It’s simple to prepare and ideal for a quick, healthy dinner that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, (divided)
- 4 flounder fillets
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
- fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly brush 2 tablespoons of olive oil onto a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Season the flounder fillets generously on both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- In a shallow dish or pie plate, mix together the parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, and lemon zest. Add a touch of salt and pepper for flavor.
- Carefully press each fillet into the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring both sides are evenly coated.
- Arrange the coated fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil evenly over the fillets, followed by the fresh lemon juice.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the fish is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve the flounder with extra lemon juice and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, use lemon zest from an organic lemon.
Ensure the fish is fresh for the best taste and texture.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg