Flounder And Asparagus With Fresh Lemon Pepper Recipes

BAKED FLOUNDER WITH FRESH LEMON PEPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combine grated lemon, olive oil, peppercorns, salt and garlic in a small bowl. Place fillets on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Rub garlic mixture evenly over fillets. Bake at 425°F for 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

EASY FLOUNDER & ASPARAGUS PACKETS

Steps:

• Thaw the flounder, if using frozen, and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the melted butter, juice from half of the lemon, minced garlic, pepper, parsley, and smoked paprika in a small bowl.
• Cut one large piece of foil for each fillet, leaving enough room to fold over both fish and asparagus. Divide asparagus and fish fillets evenly, then place one fillet and a few spears of asparagus side-by-side in the center of each piece of foil.
• Spoon the seasoned garlic butter mixture evenly over the flounder & asparagus.
• Fold the foil over each packet and seal it tightly across the top, so that none of the butter leaks out.
• Place packets on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, or until fish is cooked through and flakes evenly with a fork, then open foil and sprinkle Parmesan evenly across the fish and asparagus.
• Return to oven and broil on high with the foil open for 2 minutes to melt the cheese on nicely, then squeeze on additional lemon juice to taste (it really brightens up the flavor!).
• Serve the fish and asparagus with its own sauce over either rice, or riced cauliflower.

FLOUNDER AND ASPARAGUS WITH FRESH LEMON PEPPER

Steps:

• Combine lemon zest, pepper, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt to taste in a small bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet (preferably nonstick) on medium-high heat. Add asparagus, salt and pepper to taste, and a small spoonful of the lemon pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon) to the skillet. Stir to coat, and sauté until browned and cooked.
• Meanwhile, while asparagus is cooking, coat the fish with the rest of the lemon pepper mixture evenly on both sides.
• When asparagus is cooked (after approximately 10 minutes), remove to plates to serve.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet and place the fish in the skillet.
• After 2 minutes, flip fish to the other side.
• After about 2 more minutes, the fish should be cooked through (if it flakes easily with a fork, it is done). Remove to plates with the asparagus and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

LEMON ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Coat asparagus with vegetable and arrange on a baking sheet. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Roast in preheated oven until lightly browned at the tips, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine lemon juice, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in on high in microwave until butter is completely melted, about 1 minute; stir to combine. Pour butter mixture over roasted asparagus and toss to coat.