Baked Halibut Garlic Herbs (Printable)
Oven-baked halibut fillets infused with garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs for a bright, savory meal.
# What You Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 skinless halibut fillets, 6 oz each
→ Marinade & Seasonings
02 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
07 - 1 teaspoon sea salt
08 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish (optional)
09 - Lemon wedges
10 - Extra fresh parsley
# How To Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease a baking dish.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, sea salt, and black pepper.
03 - Pat halibut fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them in the prepared baking dish.
04 - Brush the marinade evenly over each halibut fillet ensuring full coverage.
05 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
06 - Remove from oven, garnish with additional parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The fish stays impossibly moist because the oven heat wraps around it gently instead of searing it into submission.
- Garlic and lemon do all the heavy lifting while you stand back and let the oven work.
- Cleanup takes less time than the meal itself, which feels like winning twice.
02 -
- Overbaking even by three minutes turns halibut from buttery to dry, so start checking early and trust your eyes more than the clock.
- Patting the fish dry is not optional because wet surfaces steam instead of caramelize, and you lose that golden edge.
03 -
- Buy fillets that are similar in thickness so they finish cooking at the same time and no one gets a dry piece.
- If your garlic starts to brown too fast in the oven, tent the dish loosely with foil for the last few minutes.