Description
Crispy Flounder with Lemon-Butter Sauce is a delightful dish that transforms your weeknight dinners into gourmet experiences. This recipe features perfectly cooked flounder fillets enveloped in a golden, crispy coating, paired with a zesty lemon-butter sauce that elevates every bite. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create an impressive meal that will leave your guests raving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flounder fillets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by gathering all ingredients.
- Pat the flounder fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each fillet in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat half the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until bubbling.
- Add the fillets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove fish from the skillet; add remaining butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and zest to make the sauce. Stir until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Serve the flounder topped with lemon-butter sauce and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg