Baked Ocean Perch
Ingredients
- 4 3 to 4-ounce skin-on fresh ocean perch fillets
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp sea salt less if desired
- Green tops of 3 scallions sliced thinly
- 8 thin slices of lemon
- 4 lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, paprika, and salt.
- Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels.
- Gently rub each fillet all over with the seasoned oil. Place the fillets, skin side down, on the lined baking sheet. Top each fillet with green onion slices.
- Place 2 slices of fresh lemon on top of each fillet.
- Place the pan inside the oven and bake the perch until the internal temperature reaches 145°F when checked with a digital thermometer, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve the cooked perch immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg