Directions

Cooking the Flounder

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).Rinse the flounder fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.

   Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper to taste.

   Place the fillets in a baking dish greased lightly with olive oil.

   Drizzle the fillets with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle minced garlic over the top.

   Lay lemon slices over each fillet.

   Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and easily flakes with a fork.

Making the garlic butter sauce

1. While the flounder is baking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

   Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.

   Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

   Let the sauce simmer for another minute or two until slightly thickened.

   Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in chopped parsley.

Serving

1. Once the flounder is done baking, remove it from the oven and transfer the fillets to serving plates.Spoon the lemon butter garlic sauce over the flounder fillets.Garnish with additional chopped parsley if desired.Serve hot and enjoy your delicious Baked Flounder with Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce!