Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Fish
Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Fish
Ingredients
- 4 white fish fillets, such as cod, tilapia, haddock, halibut, or snapper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley or Italian seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- as needed lemon slices, for garnish, optional
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and place them in the prepared baking dish. Season both sides of the fish with salt, black pepper, paprika, and dried parsley (or Italian seasoning).
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, juice of 1 lemon, lemon zest, and olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the lemon garlic butter mixture evenly over the fish fillets. Top with lemon slices if desired. Bake for 12–15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Remove the fish from the oven. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately, optionally with sides like rice, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Fish
- 4 white fish fillets, such as cod, tilapia, haddock, halibut, or snapper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley or Italian seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- as needed lemon slices, for garnish, optional
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and place them in the prepared baking dish. Season both sides of the fish with salt, black pepper, paprika, and dried parsley (or Italian seasoning).
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, juice of 1 lemon, lemon zest, and olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the lemon garlic butter mixture evenly over the fish fillets. Top with lemon slices if desired. Bake for 12–15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Remove the fish from the oven. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately, optionally with sides like rice, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad.
⏱️ 5 min