This baked white fish with garlic herb butter is weeknight elegance at its simplest — flaky fillets bathed in a fragrant garlic, parsley, and paprika butter that melts into every bite. If you love easy fish dinners, also try our Tender Baked White Fish in Sour Cream Sauce or the Baked Fish with Vegetables and Cheese Sauce. For fish-cooking basics, the guides on AllRecipes and Serious Eats are excellent references.
Ingredients
- 400 g (14 oz) white fish fillet (cod, pollock, or haddock)
- 25 g (1.5 tbsp) butter, room temperature (or use only olive oil)
- 20 g (1.5 tbsp) olive oil
- 2 sprigs parsley, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 tsp paprika and 1/3 tsp curry powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grease a baking dish with oil; season with salt and pepper.
- Pat the fish dry and arrange in the dish.
- Mix both oils with the grated garlic, parsley, curry, and paprika.
- Spread the mixture over the fish.
- Bake at 190C (375F) for 15 minutes.
Tips
- Pat the fish very dry before baking so the butter mixture clings and the top browns.
- Do not overcook — the fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.
- Swap the butter for olive oil only for a lighter dairy-free version.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 145 kcal | Protein 10 g | Fat 7 g | Carbs 4 g