Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Set a side a baking dish.

Step 2

Season the whiting with salt and pepper and place in the baking dish.

Step 3

Mix together the butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and zest and then pour the mixture over the whiting fillets.

Step 4

Place the lemon rounds on top of and around the fillets.

Step 5

Bake the whiting for 10-12 minutes or until the fish is fork-tender.