Garlicky Lemon Baked Fish
This is the BEST Garlicky lemon-baked fish recipe! The fish is blanketed in a quick marinade made of lemon, garlic, and olive oil, then baked to perfection. This quick & simple 5 ingredients recipe packs a big punch of garlicky, lemony flavour, despite taking under 20 minutes to make.
Equipment
- Butter warmer
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 kg whitefish fillets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4-6 garlic cloves finely diced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 Meyers lemon* slices in circles, seeds removed
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Make sure the oven rack in the middle of the oven, then preheat the oven to 425ºF
- PREPARE BAKING DISH: Add the lemon slices to the baking dish. Place your fish on the lemons. Important note: You must remove the seeds and choose a thin-skinned lemon, if not, you might have a very bitter lemon sauce. If you don't have a Meyers lemon or the skin is thick, then skip this step.
- MAKE LEMON SAUCE: Heat the butter, garlic butter and olive oil, on low heat. Once the butter has been completely melted add the lemon juice, cumin and salt. Pour the lemon sauce over the fish and top with a few extra slices of lemon.
- BAKE THE FISH: Place the fish in the oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the fish can easily be flaked with a fork.
- FINAL TOUCH: Sprinkle some red pepper flakes and fresh ground pepper on top of the fish and serve.
Notes
If you don't have Meyers lemons or a thinned skinned lemon, don't add the lemon slices. You'll end up with a very bitter lemon sauce and it will completely ruin the fish.
Storage: store any leftovers in the fridge for up to two in an air tight storage container.