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 simple 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
Ingredients:
- 4 6-ounce white fish fillets 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 fillets in a 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.
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Liz Fisher
1 gram of protein for 1 fillet??
Liz DellaCroce
Sorry about that Liz – glitch in the system but it’s been fixed! Good catch!
Toni
This looks amazing! I love how easy this is to make!
Lindsay Cotter
This needs to happen soon for dinner! Looks so delicious!
Lisa Grant
Such a simple and delicious fish recipe perfect for dinner!
Dorothy Reinhold
I could eat a meal like this every single day! I love the fresh and simple ingredients.