Lemon Butter Baked White Fish

This 15-minute baked white fish dinner recipe is easy to make and always a crowd pleaser. Ideal for any mild white fish!

My family loves seafood so when my husband recently requested white fish for dinner, I was happy to oblige.

Mild in flavor and naturally low in fat, I love mixing herbs, garlic and lemon zest into softened butter and spreading it over the whitefish before  baking. This technique is a great way to lock in the juices and avoid ending up with dry, overcooked, bland fish,

To add moisture and even more flavor, I top each fish filet with thin slices of lemon. Not only does it serve a purpose by locking in the juices but it turns a simply dinner into a total showstopper- fancy enough for entertaining.

I love to sprinkle additional fresh herbs on top right before serving. While you can discard the baked lemon slices, I like to leave them on in case anyone wishes to squeeze on more lemon.

More lemon is always a good idea when it comes to seafood, am I right?

This recipe is very versatile and great for whatever fresh fish you can get your hands on. Tilapia, grouper or snapper would all work well. If you’re looking for other Tilapia options check out my Baked Tilapia with Sun Dried Tomatoes post.

Your fork is waiting.

Lemon Butter Baked White Fish

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fish, seafood

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Liz Della Croce

This 15-minute baked white fish dinner recipe is easy to make and always a crowd pleaser. Ideal for any mild white fish!

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Ingredients

• 4 6-ounce white fish filets such as tilapia, cod or whitefish
• 1/4 cup butter unsalted, softened
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced herbs such as parsley, oregano, basil
• 1 lemon zested and thinly sliced

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl mix together softened butter with garlic, salt, pepper, minced herbs and lemon zest.
• Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and place fish filets in single layer. Brush butter mixture evenly on top of fish then top with lemon slices. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Butter Baked White Fish

Amount Per Serving (1 filet)

Calories 113 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 684mg30%

Potassium 37mg1%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 355IU7%

Vitamin C 15mg18%

Calcium 13mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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