Baked Flounder With Lemon And Butter Recipes

BAKED FLOUNDER WITH LEMON AND BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 °F and grease a shallow baking dish with oil or butter.
• Place fish in prepared baking dish and generously season with 1 tablespoon salt and pepper each.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine melted butter, lemon juice and minced onion. Stir to mix well. Pour over the fish to evenly coat.
• Sprinkle paprika over the fish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until fish is cooked and flakes with a fork.
• In a small, clean mixing bowl, whisk garlic, mayonnaise, olive oil and lemon juice until well combined.
• Season aioli with salt, to taste.
• Place in the refrigerator to chill until you're ready to plate and serve.
• Garnish fish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges and serve with prepared garlic aioli and side dishes of your choice.

FLOUNDER WITH BROWN BUTTER, LEMON AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Put flour in a low bowl or pie plate and stir in a generous amount of salt and pepper and a pinch of cayenne.
• Place a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and tilt pan to coat bottom.
• Season the fillets lightly with salt and pepper. Dip each fillet quickly into flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.
• Lay fillets in skillet in one layer. Cook for about 2 minutes per side, until golden. Transfer cooked fish to a warm platter.
• Leave the heat at medium-high and add cold butter. Let butter sizzle until foamy and brown, but do not let it burn. Add lemon juice, parsley and chopped tarragon and swirl to incorporate.
• Spoon butter sauce over fish. Garnish with a few tarragon leaves and serve immediately with lemon wedges.