Lemony Baked Basa Fillets

Two lemon baked basa fillets on a white plate scattered with parsley, with two lemon slices on top.

Light and lemony baked basa fillets are delicious and pretty with this quick and easy recipe, which is ready in 25 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 188kcal

Author Marjory Pilley

Ingredients

16 ounces basa fish fillets or other mild white fish
8 teaspoons butter melted
4 Tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon paprika
¼ cup green onions sliced thin
2 Tablespoons parsley chopped
Lemon wedges optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Pat fish fillets dry and place them in a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray or in a rimmed sheet pan.
Pour lemon juice and melted butter over fish.
Sprinkle remaining ingredients over fish.
Bake uncovered for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.
Serve with lemon wedges, if using.

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Notes

See step-by-step pictures, serving ideas, and more tips above.

Top tips:

For better control, use your fingers to sprinkle the seasoning. This method allows you to spread the seasoning more uniformly over the fish's surface.
Cook fish to an internal temperature of 145°F. The flesh will be opaque and separate easily with a fork. Use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature at the thickest part of the fish.

How to cook from frozen:

When cooking basa fish from frozen, you generally need to add about 5-10 minutes to the usual cooking time compared to when it's fresh. So, if you're baking the fish at 425°F and it usually takes 10-12 minutes from fresh, you should aim for about 15-20 minutes from frozen.

Storage:

Store leftover basa in an airtight container. Refrigerate it for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 2 months. To reheat, use a gentle method like microwaving on low power or warming in the oven at 275°F until heated through to preserve its texture.

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