Baked Flounder Recipe with Parmesan Crumbs

Flounder filets are dressed with a mixture of breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, fragrant minced garlic, tangy lemon zest, and fresh parsley before baking them to crispy perfection on the outside while staying moist and flaky on the inside. If you love garlic and lemon, this recipe is for you! The brightness of lemon combined with the richness of Parmesan make this dish truly delectable.

How To Make Breading For Fish Filets?

This breading mixture is great for floundering or any fish filet of your choice. You will need:

• Seasoned breadcrumbs
• Grated parmesan cheese
• Lemon zest
• Minced garlic
• Freshly chopped parsley

How To Make Healthy Breaded Fish Filets?

If you are conscious about the calories you consume, follow these steps to make delicious breaded flounder filets:

1. Season the filets with salt and pepper on both sides and preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, minced garlic, grated parmesan, lemon zest, and chopped parsley.
3. Press the filets onto the breadcrumb mixture on both sides until completely covered in it.
4. Place the filets on a baking sheet previously brushed with olive oil and drizzle extra olive over the filets.
5. Drizzle the fillets with lemon juice and bake for 20 minutes or until completely cooked.

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Best Garlic Parmesan Flounder Recipe

These zesty and garlicky flounder filets are crispy on the outside and moist and flaky on the inside!

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 tsp olive oil
• 4 flounder filets
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup Italian-style seasoned breadcrumbs
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsp parsley freshly chopped
• 1 lemon juiced and zested

Instructions

• Season the filets with salt and pepper on both sides and preheat the oven to 350 F.
• In a medium-sized bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, minced garlic, grated parmesan, lemon zest, and chopped parsley.
• Press the filets onto the breadcrumb mixture on both sides until completely covered in it.
• Place the filets on a baking sheet previously brushed with one tsp olive oil and drizzle 3 tsp olive over the filets.
• Drizzle the filets with lemon juice and bake for 20 minutes or until completely cooked.

Notes

• Pat dry the filets before seasoning and breading them.
• Serve them with freshly squeezed lemon on the side.

 

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Nutrition

Carbohydrates: 36.3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19.3g