Description
Crispy Flounder with Lemon-Butter Sauce is a delightful seafood dish that combines flaky, tender fish with a golden, crunchy coating and a zesty lemon-butter sauce. Ideal for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy family dinner, this recipe captures the essence of bright flavors and satisfying textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flounder fillets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Pat the flounder fillets dry with paper towels. Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with whisked eggs, and another with panko breadcrumbs mixed with salt.
- Coat each flounder fillet in flour, dip in egg, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add oil until hot.
- Cook the coated fillets for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- For the lemon-butter sauce, lower heat after frying fish and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and remaining butter until melted.
- Serve immediately with steamed vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg