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Robin Ward

Outrageously Tasty Flounder (Easy Air Fryer or Oven Recipe) 🐟

Outrageously Tasty Flounder — tender, flaky, and perfectly seasoned. Ideal for tacos, sandwiches, or flatbreads with breezy coastal café vibes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: #maincourse
Cuisine: #American-EastCoast, #American-Homemade, #Maryland
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb flounder fillets (In my case, this was 2 big fillets)
  • 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • lemon wedges for garnish
  • parsley for garnish
  • kalamata olives (Optional garnish)

Equipment

  • air fryer or sheet pan for oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 400ºF or oven to 450℉
  2. Pat the flounder fillets dry with paper towels. Arrange them on a parchment liner sized to fit your air fryer basket or sheet pan. Spread the mayonnaise evenly over the top of each fillet, then sprinkle evenly with Old Bay seasoning.
  3. Air fry or bake the flounder until golden brown and the flesh flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes (8 minutes for very thin fillets; up to 12–15 minutes for thick ones). If using the broiler as an alternate cooking method, place the fish on a lightly oiled, foil-lined sheet pan to prevent sticking (skip parchment—it can burn under the broiler).
  4. Serve hot with lemon wedges for squeezing over. Heaven!

Notes

Optional Serving Suggestion (as shown in photos)

🍅 Fresh Tomato Salad

  • Halve about 1 pint (roughly 2 cups) of cherry tomatoes.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Grate 1 garlic clove over the tomatoes.
  • Tear several fresh basil leaves and scatter them on top.
  • Drizzle generously with high-quality olive oil.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

🧀 Ricotta Topping

  • Place about ¾ cup of ricotta in a bowl.
  • Add a little grated Parmesan, a pinch of salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Stir gently to combine.