The Very Best Fish Recipe Ever | Easy Broiled Fish Recipe (2024)

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Are you ready to try something new for dinner? This very best fish recipe ever is bursting with savory flavors and is foolproof. Wow your family tonight!

I was always intimidated by fish until I stumbled upon this amazing recipe, and I have been meaning to share it for ages. I got the original version from my dear friend, Jenny, during a mom’s-night-out recipe swap back when we both lived in Seattle. We were so chatty that night that I only ended up writing down two recipes, but this was one of them.

In the years since, I have tweaked it just a bit. It is one of my family’s very favorite meals and it is also a fantastic—and super easy—dish to serve guests (provided they eat seafood).

The really great thing about this recipe is that it works with pretty much any type of fish or seafood. The original recipe called for halibut, which I love, but it’s very hard to get here in Florida. I have used tilapia, mahi-mahi, salmon, flounder, cod and shrimp with this recipe, and they have all turned out wonderful. Another easy fish recipe that has become a family favorite during the warmer months is this Fish Taco recipe.

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If you are following a low-carb lifestyle or a ketogenic or “keto” diet, this recipe fits perfectly into those eating plans as well!

Ingredients:

Here is what you need:

¾ c. shredded Parmesan cheese
⅓c. butter, softened, plus more for greasing dish
¼ c. mayonnaise
3 tbsp. lemon juice
¼ c chopped green onions
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
2 tsp. freeze-dried dill (optional)
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
2 pounds skinless fish (halibut, tilapia, flounder, mahi-mahi, salmon or cod all work great)
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Directions:

Step 1: Preheat the oven broiler; Grease 9×13″ baking dish with a thin coat of butter. *PLEASE make sure your baking dish is safe for use in the broiler.*

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Step 2:Mix together Parmesan cheese, butter, mayo, lemon juice, green onion, salt, pepper, dill and Tabasco in a small bowl until well blended.

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Step 3:Arrange fish in a single layer in a baking dish.

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Step 4: Broil fish for 8 minutes or until it flakes with a fork.

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Step 5:Remove from oven and carefully spread the Parmesan mixture over top.

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Step 6: Broil 2 additional minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned. *PLEASE make sure your baking dish is safe for use in the broiler.*

Have you tried this recipe? Let us know in the comments below what you think!

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The Very Best Fish Recipe Ever

This very best fish recipe ever is savory, creamy and quick. It works with almost any type of fish. It's sure to become a family favorite!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword The Very Best Fish Recipe Ever

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • cup butter, softened (plus more for greasing dish)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp freeze-dried dill (optional)
  • 2 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • 2 lbs skinless fish (halibut, tilapia, flounder, mahi mahi, salmon, or cod all work great)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven broiler; Grease 9x13" baking dish with thin coat of butter.

  2. Mix together Parmesan cheese, butter, mayo, lemon juice, green onion, salt, pepper, dill and Tabasco in small bowl until well blended.

  3. Arrange fish in a single layer in baking dish.

  4. Broil fish for 8 minutes or until it flakes with a fork.

  5. Remove from oven and carefully spread Parmesan mixture over top. Broil 2 additional minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

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FAQs

What type of fish is best for broiling? ›

Choosing the Right Fish for Broiling

Opt for firm-fleshed varieties from Sea to Table such as Wild King Salmon, Northwest Pacific Halibut, or Pacific Black Cod. These fish hold up well to the high heat of the broiler and won't fall apart during cooking. Plus, they're rich in flavor and packed with essential nutrients.

Is it better to bake or broil fish? ›

Fish that might otherwise be broiled can be baked at higher temperatures, ranging from 400 F to 450 F. The broiler incinerates fresh herbs and many other garnishes, but oven-baked fish can take full advantage of these light, low-fat flavoring options.

Do you flip fish when broiling? ›

Seafood steaks or fillets thicker than ½” should be turned over halfway through cooking time. Fish less than ½” thick does not need to be turned. When grilling or pan frying, place fillets skin side down (the skin will remove easily after cooking).

How long should I broil my fish? ›

Season top side of fish with salt and pepper. Place on pan. Broil about 7-8 inches from broiler unit or flames about 5-7 minutes per side, or until fish is opaque when flaked. Add a squeeze of lemon or lime and serve immediately.

What temperature do you broil fish in the oven? ›

Heat the broiler to 500 F. Oil the rack of the broiler pan and place it in the oven about 4 inches from the heat source. Heat until the pan is very hot. Carefully place the fish on the broiler pan and broil for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side—depending on thickness—or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Is broiled fish healthier than fried? ›

For both your brain and your heart, concluded the researchers, forgo fried fish and fish sandwiches. Instead, order broiled, grilled, or baked varieties that are rich in omega 3 fats.

What is the most popular method of cooking fish? ›

Frying. Frying is probably the most popular method of cooking fish. Shallow frying: The fish should be seasoned and lightly coated with flour or crumb before frying to protect it and seal in the flavour. Use a mixture of oil and butter when frying and turn the fish only once during cooking, to avoid breaking up.

Should I cover fish when baking? ›

Cut fish fillets into 4 serving pieces if needed. Place pieces, skin sides down, in the pan, folding thin ends under if necessary for even thickness. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over fish. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

How to broil in the oven? ›

To quickly serve up meat or vegetables with serious color and crispness, switch on the broiler. Select the “broil” button on your console, wait about five minutes, then load in your dish—closer to the top of the oven for thinner foods and farther away for thicker, tougher foods.

Can you overcook fish in oven? ›

When you overcook fish, it can become dry, tough, and lack flavor. Overcooked fish loses its natural moisture, which can result in a dry and chewy texture.

Should you leave the oven door open while broiling? ›

Open door broiling is good for when you are broiling for short periods of time, like cooking thinner meats, top browning or searing meat. Closed door broiling works best when using Lo Broil and cooking thicker cuts of meat for longer periods of time, like chicken breasts.

Can you broil with olive oil? ›

That doesn't mean that you can't use olive oil for searing, grilling or broiling. Depending on what you are cooking, it is likely that the sum total temperature of the food you are cooking with the olive oil will be within safe cooking temperatures for olive oil.

What does the Bible mean by broiled fish? ›

Jesus goes to great lengths to connect his resurrection to flesh and bones through an event as mundane as eating broiled fish. He was not simply resurrected as a spirit but proves the corporeal nature of his resurrected body by eating broiled fish.

What is the moist cooking method for fish? ›

Fish and shellfish lend themselves well to moist-heat cooking methods, especially steaming, poaching and simmering. Steaming best preserves the food's natural flavors and cooks without adding fat. Poaching is also popular, especially for fish.

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