Oven Baked Fish

What is the best kind of fish to bake

This recipe works best with mild-flavored white fish. Some of our favorite kinds of white fish are: This is a recipe for making baked white fish. There are several kinds you can choose from: cod, lingcod, grouper, snapper, tilapia. White fish are mild-flavored so it’s a good choice if you’re unsure about eating fish. Bonus that they tend to be very inexpensive! We love this recipe as it is full of bright lemon flavor that goes so well with the mild-tasting fish.

Butter – I think butter gives this dish the best flavor. But you can opt for olive oil, if that suits your diet. Garlic – I use three big cloves for lots of garlic flavor. Lemon – You’ll thinly slice one large lemon. White fish – You can use whatever kind of white fish that you have on hand or is available at your grocery store. If you use frozen, make sure to thaw it first. Salt and pepper – Just ½ teaspoon is all you need. Minced parsley – I like to add this for a little color and fresh flavor, but you skip it if you don’t have any on hand.

Cod Lingcod (pictured) Tilapia Haddock Grouper Rockfish Sole

Seasonings for oven baked fish

Lemon is a classic flavor with baked white fish. In this recipe, we add some garlic to the mix. But other flavors work well, too. To switch it up, try sprinkling on 1 teaspoon of any of the spices below when you season the fish with salt and pepper. Keep the rest of the recipe the same!

Italian seasoning Dill Thyme Rosemary Basil Smoked paprika

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The exact cooking time varies a little, depending on the thickness of the fish fillets. In a 425-degree Fahrenheit oven, the fish will be cooked in 10-12 minutes. Because white fish is pretty thin, it can be a little tricky to use an instant-read meat thermometer. If you want to try, fish is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees. You could also opt for a potato side such as mashed potatoes with cream cheese or crispy roasted potatoes. And a salad such as our spring mix salad or our favorite kale salad rounds out the meal.