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Baked Orange Roughy Recipe

This baked orange roughy recipe is a light, flaky, and easy fish dinner made with orange roughy fillets, lemon, butter or olive oil, and simple seasonings. It is a beginner-friendly oven recipe that comes together quickly and is perfect for a fast weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 2 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fish Ingredients
  • 4 orange roughy fillets about 5 to 6 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil melted if using butter
  • 1 lemon half for juice and half sliced for serving
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced, or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, optional for garnish

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking dish or sheet pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Paper towels
  • Pastry brush or spoon
  • Instant-read thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish or line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Pat the orange roughy fillets very dry with paper towels, then arrange them in a single layer with a little space between each piece.
  3. Brush the fillets lightly with melted butter or olive oil. Season evenly with salt, black pepper, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on thickness, until the fish is opaque, flakes easily with a fork, and reaches 145°F in the thickest part.
  5. Let the fish rest for 2 minutes. Finish with extra lemon, a little more melted butter or olive oil, chopped parsley, and serve right away.

Notes

Patting the fillets dry helps them bake cleanly instead of steaming. Bake uncovered for the best texture, and start checking early if the fillets are thin so they do not dry out. Cod, haddock, or ocean perch can be used as substitutes if orange roughy is unavailable.