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Baked Flounder With Fresh Lemon Pepper Recipe

This light and flavorful Baked Flounder with Zesty Lemon Pepper recipe is ready in under 30 minutes! Flaky flounder fillets are bathed in a bright lemon-pepper garlic sauce and baked to perfection. A Cooking Light favorite (March 2003), this recipe is perfect for a healthy and delicious weeknight meal.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 188.3 kcal
Protein 64g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Flounder With Fresh Lemon Pepper

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt (no specific quantity given in source)
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 4 (6-ounce) flounder fillets
  • Cooking spray (for greasing, no specific quantity given in source)
  • Lemon wedges (for serving, no specific quantity given in source)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Fresh parsley (for garnish, no specific quantity given in source)

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How to Make Baked Flounder With Fresh Lemon Pepper

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 cloves minced garlic.
  3. Lightly grease a baking sheet or jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  4. Place 4 (6-ounce) flounder fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Pour the garlic mixture evenly over the flounder fillets, ensuring they are coated.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  7. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, if desired. Garnish with fresh parsley for extra flavor.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

17 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

4g

Carbs

0g

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30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Main Dish Seafood Fish Saltwater Fish Sole And Flounder