Easy lemon butter baked fish

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4.6

492 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    275 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner, Others

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy lemon butter baked fish

Lemon butter baked fish is the perfect, easy sheet pan dinner recipe. Baked with asparagus and a delicious lemon butter sauce. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 800 g/1,7lbs White fish, boned (Approximately 200g/7oz per person)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp dried oregano/thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • asparagus washed and trimmed
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Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF and line a sheet pan with parchment/baking paper. 
  2. Combine the butter, lemon, garlic and herbs in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant then remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly. 
  3. Place the fish and asparagus onto the lined sheet pan then season with salt and pepper. 
  4. Pour the lemon butter sauce over the fish and asparagus and top the fish with lemon slices (optional). 
  5. Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the fish and asparagus are cooked. Fish is cooked when it flakes easily and the flesh is opaque, white throughout. 
  6. Remove from the oven and serve. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 180mg (8%) Potassium 627mg (18%) Vitamin A 265IU (5%) Vitamin C 5.3mg (6%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Potassium 627mg 13%
Vitamin A 265IU 5%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 6%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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