Description
A light and elegant white fish dish baked with a rich emulsion of lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs for a restaurant-style dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 white fish fillets (6oz each), such as cod or halibut
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Season both sides of the fillets with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and chopped dill.
- Place the fillets on the prepared baking sheet and spoon the butter mixture evenly over the top of each fillet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and let the fish rest for 3 minutes before serving.