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a white plate with a marble counter with yellowtail flounder with herbal crush and chives on top with two slices of lemon and a handful of slice fingering potatoes, cooked and seasoned on the right

Herb-Crusted Yellowtail Flounder with Lemon and Butter Sauce

Natalie Perry
Yellowtail flounder is cooked to perfection in mouth-watering garlic butter and lemon sauce, topped with an herb-infused golden crust.
5 from 37 votes
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 308 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Combine panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper, cayenne, and olive oil in a small bowl and mix. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon ghee and minced garlic. Stir until fragrant and the oil shimmers. (approximately 1-2 minutes)
  • Add flounder fillets to the hot skillet and increase to medium-high heat. Scoop some of the melted butter (ghee) onto the top of the fish. Season with black pepper. Cover and let cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Slide a thin metal spatula carefully under each flounder filet, and flip over one at a time. It should flip easily. Spread the remaining two tablespoons of ghee over the fish.
  • Sprinkle the crumbs mixture in an even layer over the fish and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top.
  • Cover and let fish fillets cook for a final 2-3 minutes. The crust should be a nice golden brown and the texture of the fish will be flaky with a lightly firm texture. (Not mushy)
  • Serve on a plate with lemon butter sauce and your choice of side. Be sure to use a slotted spoon or spatula to remove the fish from the saute pan. Hint: Our favorite side dishes are fingerling potatoes and asparagus.
  • Garnish with lemon wedges, chives, chopped parsley, or fresh herbs.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

top tip: throw some organic asparagus in the skillet with the fish and lemony butter sauce for a perfect side!

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 386mgPotassium: 423mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 119IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
Keyword clean eating, crustedfish, fishdinner, flounder, healthyfish, onepot, whitefish, yellowtail flounder
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