Baked Flounder With Fresh Lemon Pepper

By: Melissa Baker

Recipe and Image Courtesy of  www.MyRecipes.com

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons grated lemon rind (about 3 lemons)
• 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/4 Teaspoons black peppercorns, crushed
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 (6 oz.) flounder fillets
• Cooking spray
• Lemon wedges (optional)
• Steamed asparagus (optional)

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Combine first 5 ingredients. Place fillets on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Rub garlic mixture evenly over fillets. 
3. Bake at 425° for 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. 
4. Serve with lemon wedges or steamed asparagus, if desired.