These delicious roasted flounder recipes come together from start to finish in less than half an hour and require just five ingredients to make. The bed of lime slices not only adds flavor, but it also keeps the fish from sticking to the pan. Simply brush the fish with some olive oil, then season with kosher salt and chili powder for a little bit of spice, and let it roast away in the oven until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through, which takes about 10 minutes. Drizzle with fresh lime juice and lime zest for a touch of citrusy brightness right before serving.
Ingredients:
4 medium fresh limes
2 lbs uncooked flounder fillets, or other flat white fish
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Thinly slice 3 limes; place slices in a single layer on the prepared pan. Place fish filets on top of lime slices in an even layer (it’s OK if they overlap a little bit); evenly brush with oil. Evenly sprinkle salt and chile powder over fish. Roast until the fish is flaky and opaque, about 10-15 minutes.
While the fish is roasting, finely grate the zest from the remaining lime; place it in a small bowl. Squeeze juice from lime directly on zest (remove any seeds); stir to combine.
Drizzle lime juice and zest mixture over hot fish; use a spoon to break fish into bite-size pieces. Serve immediately.
