This Southern-Style Baked Flounder recipe is a quick, flavorful, and healthy choice with a crispy Panko-Parmesan crust. It’s simple to make, delicious and pairs well with side dishes like steamed broccoli or oven-roasted potatoes. It’s worth trying and including in your regular meal plans.
Easy Southern Baked Flounder Fillets
This Southern-Style Baked Flounder recipe offers a crispy, golden crust of Panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan. The flounder is seasoned with garlic, salt, and lemon pepper, and served with a homemade tartar sauce that includes a zesty blend of pickle relish, fresh dill, and lemon. Ready in about 30 minutes, this dish is perfect for both weekday dinners and special occasions.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and lightly grease a large, shallow baking dish
If using frozen flounder, thaw it in the fridge for several hours.
Place the flounder fillets in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with lemon juice, a bit of vegetable oil, and a tablespoon of melted butter
In a shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, salt, and lemon pepper. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl. Dip each flounder fillet into the egg, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Arrange the coated fillets back on the baking dish.
Drizzle the remaining melted butter over the breadcrumb-coated flounder fillets
Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully transfer the fillets to a serving plate using a thin spatula
For the Tartar Sauce
Combine mayonnaise, pickle relish, lemon juice, fresh dill, salt, lemon pepper, sugar, and minced sweet onion. Mix well until combined
Flounder cooks quickly due to its thin fillets. Typically, it would take around 20-25 minutes to bake flounder at 350°F. The key is to check if the fish is flaky and opaque in the middle when tested with a fork.
How to cook flounder in a pan?
To pan-fry flounder, heat a bit of oil or butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Place your seasoned flounder fillets in the pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until the fish is golden and flakes easily with a fork. Be sure to handle it gently to avoid it breaking apart.
Can I use other types of fish for this recipe?
Yes, you can. This recipe works well with any mild-flavored, white fish. Fish such as tilapia, cod, or halibut can be good substitutes for flounder. The key is to adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of the fish fillets.
