Description
This Fried Flounder recipe yields crispy, golden-brown fillets that are perfect for a quick and delicious seafood dinner. The flounder is coated in a seasoned cornmeal mixture and fried until perfectly cooked. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce for a classic touch.
Ingredients
Flounder Fillets:
4 flounder fillets (about 6 oz each)
Coating:
1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 large eggs, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 cup cornmeal or seasoned breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, vegetable oil for frying, lemon wedges and tartar sauce for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Pat the flounder fillets dry. Set up three bowls with flour, egg mixture, and cornmeal mixture.
- Coat Fillets: Dredge fillets in flour, dip in egg mixture, then coat with cornmeal mixture.
- Fry Fillets: Heat oil in a skillet, fry fillets until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels, serve hot with lemon and tartar sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, chill the breaded fillets before frying.
- Substitute panko for a lighter coating.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
