Orange Roughy with Lemon, Garlic, and Basil
Servings 4
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 3 fillets of white fish halibut, cod, or orange roughy
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh basil or 1-2 tsp dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Remaining Ingredients:
- 2 lemons juiced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- ½ tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by combining the olive oil, basil, garlic, lemon zest, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste in a large zip-lock bag and mix well. Add the white fish and squish it around to coat the fish.
- Refrigerate and marinate for 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. Side Note: Only add the zest for marinating; you'll add the lemon juice later.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Spray a small baking dish with butter or olive oil cooking spray.
- Prepare the fish for baking by adding the lemon juice to the fish in the bag. Combine ingredients well, then pour into the baking dish.
- Season the fish with a little more sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, then add bits of butter on top of the fish.
- Cook the fish by placing the baking dish in the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes per 1-inch thickness, or until just flaky.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, lemon zest & lemon slices. Enjoy.