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Easy Baked Black Rockfish Plated

Easy Baked Black Rockfish

This tasty Pacific fish is baked with a little Mediterranean flair
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Supper
Cuisine: American, Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Calories: 463
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Black Rockfish Fillets or similar meaty fish
  • Salt, Pepper, Za'atar Seasoning, to taste
  • 2 - 4 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
  • 1 Lemon, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, smashed and torn/cut into pieces

Equipment

  • Baking Dish 9" x 13"

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat fillets dry. If skin-on, the skin can be removed easily after cooking (see notes). Season generously (to taste) with salt, pepper, and Za'atar.
  2. Drizzle oil in the bottom of the baking dish. Lay about half a lemon worth of slices on the bottom along with the halved cherry tomatoes and the crushed garlic.
    Easy Baked Black Rockfish Dish Prepped
  3. Bake approximately 15 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Let rest several minutes.
    Easy Baked Black Rockfish Pre-Bake
  4. Plate with lemon slices, tomatoes, garlic. Spoon some of the pan remnants over fish. Pairs great with a light summer salad!
    Easy Baked Black Rockfish Plated Angled

Notes

If using black rockfish you'll want to remove the skin after cooking (easier).  The skin on these fish is scaly and not edible like some other species (i.e. salmon).  If using something like salmon feel free to leave on.