Baked Rockfish Fillets Recipe 385

ROCKFISH BAKED IN FOIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450*.
• Pat the fish dry and cut it into even serving pieces, if desired. Set aside. Place the vegetables in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper then drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, mix well.
• On a baking sheet, spread out a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Make sure the foil can wrap around the fish and vegetables with enough room for the steam to circulate as the package bakes. Spread the vegetables down the center of the foil, lay the fish filets over the vegetables, sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper, lay the lemon slices over the fish then top with ¼ cup of the fresh herbs. Drizzle the white wine and the remaining olive oil over the fish then seal the packet by folding the foil down the center over itself then seal the ends.
• Bake the fish in the oven on the baking sheet for 20 - 40 minutes depending on how thick your filets are. To test the fish, gently open the packet and test the fish with a fork. If it flakes easily then it's done, if not carefully seal up the packet, return it to the heat and try again in about 5 minutes.
• When the fish is done gently open the packet taking care not to spill the juices or burn yourself, then slide the fish, vegetables and juices onto a serving dish. Sprinkle this with sea salt, pepper and the remaining herbs and serve immediately.

ROCKFISH RECIPE (BAKED WITH LEMON)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven and prep the pan. Preheat the oven to 425°F, adjust a rack to the top third of the oven, and line a sheet pan with foil.
• Prep the fish. Your fish should already be gutted and cleaned. If it's not already scaled, use a fish scaler brush or the back of a knife by rubbing it in the opposite direction of the scales. This might be a bit messy, as the scales tend to "pop" off, but it's quite easy. Rinse the fish and then pat it dry with paper towels.
• Season the fish. Place the fish on the foil-lined sheet pan. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the oil on the fish and gently rub it in. Generously sprinkle with salt and pepper. Carefully turn the fish over and repeat this process. Then season the inside cavity with salt and pepper.
• Score the fish if desired. Use the tip of a very sharp knife to cut three slits, about two inches apart, diagonally across the top of the fish. The slits should only cut through the skin - try not to cut into the flesh.
• Add the lemon and herbs. In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice with the remaining tablespoon of oil, thyme and paprika. Drizzle this all over the top of the fish.
• Bake the fish. Place the sheet pan in the preheated 425°F oven and bake just until the fish is cooked through, about 15 minutes. (You can test this by checking the internal temperature which should be about 140°F, and/or use a sharp knife or fork to peek into the flesh near the center. The flesh should flake easily and be opaque. (If it's slightly translucent near the center, that's okay.)
• Broil the fish if necessary. If the skin doesn't become crisp and golden by the time it's cooked, remove it from the oven, turn on the broiler and adjust a rack so the fish will be a couple of inches below it. Place the fish beneath the broiler just until it's golden brown and sizzling. Watch it carefully as it could just take seconds.
• Serve! Serve the finished fish immediately.

BAKED ROCKFISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
• Mix pesto, lemon juice, carrot and leek. Place fish in dish. Spread vegetable mixture over fish.
• Cover and bake about 40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

ONE-DISH ROCKFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Layer the spinach in the bottom of a 2 quart baking dish. Lay the rockfish atop the spinach. Scatter the tomatoes around the fish. Pour the broth into the dish. Season the fillet with the dill, garlic powder, lemon pepper, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Place the lemon, onion, and butter on the rockfish. Cover the entire dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until the fish flakes easily, 20 to 25 minutes.

EASY BAKED ROCKFISH WITH OLD BAY SEASONING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease baking dish or line it with foil or parchment paper. Season cleaned rockfish with garlic salt and old bay. Place fish in the baking tray.
• Chop butter and put on top of the fish with lemon slices.
• Bake for 20 minutes.

BAKED ROCKFISH WITH LEMON & PARSLEY BUTTER

Steps:

• First make the lemon and parsley butter. Grate the zest of the lemon. Chop the leaves of the parsley. Peel and finely dice the shallot, put it in a bowl, and squeeze lemon juice over to just cover. Let the shallot macerate in the juice for 10 minutes, then add the butter, lemon zest, and parsley. Season with salt and a generous amount of black pepper, and mash the butter to mix everything together.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a shallow baking dish or roasting pan, or line with parchment paper. Place the fillets in the baking dish, season with salt and pepper, and moisten lightly with olive oil. Bake the fish for 7 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until just cooked through but still moist. Serve with a spoonful of the parsley butter on top of each fillet.
• Notes
• Make the butter with another herb or combination of herbs (basil, chervil, chives, fennel, tarragon). If you like anchovies, add 3 or 4 chopped salt-packed anchovy fillets to the butter.
• Season and oil the fillets and wrap in fig leaves, grape leaves, or fennel branches for added flavor and to keep them moist while baking.
• Bake a whole fish at 375°F; it will take longer than fillets. If you like, make several diagonal cuts through the flesh to the bone for faster cooking. Season the fish and stuff the cavity of the fish with fresh herbs. If you have access to large branches of fennel or other herbs, wrap the whole fish in the branches and tie them closed before baking.