Baked Fish Recipe

This crispy lemon baked fish turns out tender, juicy and flavorful from citrus and herb-seasoned breadcrumbs. Use any type of white fish in this easy weeknight dinner!

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Ingredients

1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon zest
½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 Tablespoon fresh dill
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
4 medium white fish fillets, skinless (or 8 small firm white fish fillets)
2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice , plus lemon wedges for serving

Optional: Tartar sauce for serving

Instructions

Heat oven to 400ºF and center two racks.
Mix together 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 1/2 cup parsley, 1 Tablespoon dill and 1 teaspoon salt. Line a baking sheet with parchment and place fish on the baking sheet. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture on top of the fish, then drizzle with 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice and season with extra salt.
Bake. Add the fish to the lower rack in the oven. Cook about 15 minutes total. Remove from oven and heat broiler.
Place fish under broiler about 1 minute until breadcrumbs are browned and crisp. Serve with extra lemon wedges and tartar sauce on the side if preferred.

Notes

I love serving the fish with this easy homemade tartar sauce:

1/2 cup mayo
1/3 cup finely chopped dill pickle
1 Tablespoon chopped dill or parsley
1-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste

Combine the ingredients in a small bowl. Mix until combined.

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