Orange Roughy Recipe

Baked orange roughy yields moist, tender, and ultra flakey results with the help of some butter, smoked paprika, garlic salt, and lemon pepper.

Orange roughy is a mild flavored fish that is flakey and moist when baked properly. Thanks to its mild, non-fishy taste, the seasonings you use on it will ramp up the flavor profile – and it doesn’t take much more than a few simple spices from the cupboard to make this fish taste even more delicious!

Orange roughy is a pleasant switch up from the usual salmon we enjoy. You can even use the cream sauce from our baked salmon recipe to drizzle on top for further flavor.

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

FISH – Orange roughy can be found at the grocery store, but you’ll likely find it behind the seafood counter at a larger grocer. Buying it locally from fish markets may be your best bet as this is considered a specialty fish. You can use frozen roughy if that is all you can find, just be sure you allow it to thaw completely before beginning so the seasonings can stick.

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Orange roughy is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 145F on an instant read thermometer that has been inserted into the thickest part of the fish. It will look golden brown and will flake easily when done.

This fish is best served right away, but if you happen to have leftovers, you can store them in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Reheat in the microwave.

Serve baked orange roughy with a side of rice, pasta, roasted potatoes, steamed or grilled vegetables, or a nice dinner salad. You can never go wrong with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing. Enjoy warm from the oven.

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Baked Orange Roughy

Orange roughy is a mild flavored fish that is flakey and moist when baked properly. Thanks to its mild, non-fishy taste, the seasonings you use on it will ramp up the flavor profile.

Prep: 10min

Total: 35min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving (3 ounces cooked)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving (3 ounces cooked), calories 105 kcal, Carbohydrate 0.4 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Fiber 0.2 g, Sugar 0.04 g, unSaturated Fat 1.2 g

Ingredients:

• 24 ounces Orange roughy
• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• cooking spray or olive oil (for the pan)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray or rub with olive oil.
3. Rinse and pat dry orange roughy filets.
4. Brush melted butter onto fish filets.
5. Season with paprika, garlic salt, and lemon pepper.
6. Place seasoned filets on foil lined baking sheet.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.

Recipe for Orange Roughy Fish Fillet (Pan Fried, Baked, and Broiled!)

Here are three ways to make orange roughy: pan fried, baked, and broiled!

Prep: 4min

Total: 10min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 243 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 28.7 g, Fat 12.6 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces orange roughy (170 grams (skinless, boneless, ¼-inch thick fillet))
• lemon pepper
• salt ((if using salt-free seasoning))
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• lemon juice, fresh squeezed
• lemon zest
• fresh parsley, finely chopped ((optional garnish))

Instruction:

1. Serve the fish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkle of lemon zest and parsley.
2. After cooking, check the fish to make sure it reached the safe temp of 145°F (63°C). Sprinkle with lemon zest, chopped parsley, and freshly squeezed lemon juice before serving.
3. After cooking, drizzle melted butter and garlic over the fish. (The heat of the butter and fish will mellow out the fresh garlic a bit.) Sprinkle with lemon zest and parsley, and enjoy.

Garlic Butter Orange Roughy

This is the Best fish recipe that has ever come out of my kitchen, and simple, i use my magic bullet cup to put the garlic, olive oil and butter in, melt it right in the microwave then pour it over my fish and cook it in my lil toaster oven. This recipe is a Keeper in my house, and im sure gona try it with other fish also, i served this fish with Rosemary and cheese mashed potatoes sprinkled with bread crumbs and a small ribeye steak.

Prep: 30min

Total: 30min

Yield: 2

Serving Size: 1 1 Serving (133g)

Nutrition Facts: calories 208 calories, Fat 14.00148125 g, Carbohydrate 1.4962125 g, Cholesterol 97.703125 mg, Fiber 0.0944999957084656 g, Protein 18.78599375 g, Saturated Fat 7.54165 g, servingSize 1 1 Serving (133g), Sodium 240.67475 mg, Sugar 1.40171250429153 g, Trans Fat 1.23549875 g

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound orange roughy cut into fillets
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper

Instruction:

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375. 2 Rinse filets in water, pat dry with paper towels. 3 Set aside 4 Melt butter in a small saucepan. 5 Add garlic, olive oil, stirring until all is mixed together. 6 Spray a small square glass baking dish with cooking spray. 7 Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper, and lay fish filets in the dish. 8 pour garlic butter mixture over everything. 9 Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes, until fish flakes when you pick at it with a fork.

Orange Roughy cooked right! A nice and easy fish recipe!

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