Baked Lemon Fish with Garlic Butter Recipe
This Baked Lemon Fish with Garlic Butter is a simple, flavorful dish featuring tender white fish fillets baked with a zesty lemon and fragrant garlic butter sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, this recipe is perfect for a quick, healthy dinner that feels elegant and fresh. Garnished with fresh parsley, it brings a bright, vibrant touch to your plate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Fish and Seasoning
- 1 ½ lb white fish fillets (such as cod, tilapia, or haddock)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Butter Sauce and Garnish
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon
- Minced parsley, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Melt Butter: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). In a small frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter until fully liquid.
- Add Garlic and Lemon Zest: Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned. Zest the lemon using a Microplane or fine grater and stir the zest into the garlic butter.
- Slice Lemon: Thinly slice the lemon into rounds. Place the lemon slices evenly in the bottom of a baking dish. Reserve any extra slices for later use on top of the fish.
- Prepare Fish: Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Season both sides of the fish evenly with sea salt and pepper.
- Arrange Fish and Apply Butter: Lay the seasoned fish fillets on top of the lemon slices in the baking dish. Spoon or brush the garlic lemon butter evenly over each fillet.
- Bake the Fish: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake the fish for 10 to 12 minutes. The fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the fish from the oven and sprinkle minced parsley over the top for color and freshness. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy and Share: After enjoying your meal, feel free to take a photo and share it in the comments to spread the joy of this delicious recipe!
Notes
- Use firm white fish fillets like cod, haddock, or tilapia for best results.
- Make sure not to overcook the fish to keep it moist and tender.
- You can add additional herbs like thyme or dill for more flavor.
- This recipe pairs well with steamed vegetables or rice.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with olive oil.
