Description
This Easy Lemon Butter Baked Fish recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that highlights the freshness of white fish, complemented by zesty lemon and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
- White fish
- Butter
- Fresh garlic cloves
- Fresh lemon juice
- Fresh herbs
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Asparagus
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Arrange the skinless, de-boned fish filets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and mix in minced garlic, letting it cook until fragrant.
- Add fresh lemon juice and your choice of chopped herbs to the butter mixture, stirring to combine.
- Pour the lemon butter mixture over the fish filets, making sure they are well-coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add asparagus (or your choice of vegetable) around the fish on the baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Feel free to substitute lime juice for lemon, and add cherry tomatoes and olives for a Mediterranean twist.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: Easy Lemon Butter Baked Fish, baked fish, quick seafood recipe, lemon garlic fish, healthy dinner