Fish Recipes

This Easy Lemon Butter Fish only takes 20 minutes and a handful of simple ingredients. It’s a delicious and nutritious fish recipe using firm white fish fillets. Pair with rice and vegetables for a healthy weeknight dinner.

A dish like Lemon Butter Fish may be more frequently ordered at restaurants rather than made at home, as it’s not what people tend to think of as Tuesday night fare. But an easy fish recipe can be, and absolutely is a fabulous weeknight dinner. This easy fish recipe with lemon butter sauce goes from stovetop to table top in just 20 minutes.

This lemon butter fish recipe is fabulous with any tender, flaky, mild flavored white fish. Any firm white fish such as cod, halibut, snapper, or mahi mahi would work beautifully.

You’ll want four generous pieces of firm white fish fillets that are about 6 inches in length and 1 inch thick. Definitely look for that 1-inch thickness, as thinner fish fillets won’t cook up as nicely and tend to fall apart easily. Also look for fish fillets with the same thickness throughout, so your fish cooks evenly.

25 Easy Fish Recipes: Baked Fish & More!

This baked fish recipe uses simple ingredients for big Mediterranean flavor! It’s a crowd-pleaser with any type of white fish.

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 4

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 257 calories, Sugar 2.6 g, Sodium 256.7 mg, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 2.2 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 35.3 g, Cholesterol 85 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds white fish fillets (tilapia, halibut, cod, snapper, and so forth)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/4 cup green olives, sliced in half (optional*; we like Castelvetrano)
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the fish to stand at room temperature while prepping the vegetables.
2. Chop the tomatoes, olives, red onion and garlic, as noted above.
3. Place the chopped vegetables, drained capers, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley in the bottom of a 9 x 13″ baking dish. Mix with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and fresh ground black pepper.
4. Pat the fish dry. Rub it with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, split between the filets. Sprinkle both with the oregano and a few grinds black pepper. Place the fillets on top of the vegetables in the pan, then gently drizzle the fillets with the lemon juice.
5. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish; check at 15 minutes for very thin fillets), until the fish is flaky and the internal temperature is 140 degrees Fahrenheit when measured with a food thermometer. Garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and serve immediately, adding a few spoonful of vegetables to each plate (over the top or next to the fish).

Easy Lemon Butter Fish in 20 Minutes

This Easy Lemon Butter Fish only takes 20 minutes and a handful of ingredients. It’s a delicious and nutritious weeknight meal the entire family will devour (even non-fish eaters!)

Prep: 7min

Total: 19min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 302 kcal, Sugar 3.2 g, Sodium 158.1 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 25.7 g, Cholesterol 88.1 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 firm white fish fillets (about 6 inches long, 1-inch thickness throughout (cod, halibut, or mahi mahi are great ))
• 3 TB melted butter
• Juice and zest from 1 medium lemon
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt (plus extra to taste)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 3 TB olive oil
• freshly chopped basil or parsley leaves (for garnish and flavor)
• extra lemon slices for serving

Instruction:

1. Use paper towels to thoroughly pat-dry excess moisture from fish fillets. This step is crucial for fish to brown nicely in pan – otherwise, it will steam instead of brown. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine melted butter, lemon juice and zest, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Stir to combine well. Taste and add a bit more kosher salt, if desired.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 tsp kosher salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Evenly press spice mixture onto all sides of fish fillets.
4. In a large, heavy pan over medium high heat, heat up the olive oil until hot. Once your oil is sizzling, Cook 2 fish fillets at a time to avoid overcrowding (allows for even browning). Cook each side just until fish becomes opaque, feels somewhat firm in the center, and is browned, about 2-3 minutes per side; lightly drizzle some of the lemon butter sauce as you cook, reserving the rest for serving. Take care not to over-cook, as that will result in a tougher texture. Season with extra kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
5. Serve fish with with remaining lemon butter sauce, basil or parsley, and lemon wedges.

25+ Bold and Easy Fish Recipes: Baked White Fish with Tomatoes and Olives

There is something for everyone on my list of easy fish recipes above, but if you’re looking for one recipe to get started, this baked white fish with a delicious topping of tomatoes and olives is a good one. Serve this fish over a bed of grains.

Prep: 10min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 128.3 kcal, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 48.8 mg, Sodium 286.8 mg, Fiber 1.3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ lb white fish fillet such as cod or halibut, ((1 to 1 ½ in thickness))
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Juice of ½ lemon, (more for later)
• 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, (halved)
• 3 ounces pitted olives, (halved (I used a combination of kalamata olives and green olives) )
• 3 tablespoons minced red onion
• 4 to 5 garlic cloves, (minced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano

Instruction:

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Pat the fish dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Brush a 9 ½ x 13-inch baking dish with a little extra virgin olive oil and put the fish in it. Squeeze lemon juice all over the top of the fish.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, onions, garlic and spices. Add a very small pinch of salt and ground black pepper. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (about 3 tablespoons) and toss to combine.
4. Pour the tomato and olive mixture over the fish.
5. Bake in the heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on the thickness of your fish).
6. Remove from the heat and serve.

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