Lemon Pepper Fish

This flaky lemon pepper fish is packed with flavor, simple to prepare, and tastes delicious year-round. Paired with some simple roasted vegetables or a salad, it makes a delicious weeknight meal that’s ready in just 20 minutes!

This lemon pepper fish is one of my favorite ways to prepare white fish, right alongside my baked fish with lemon garlic butter. It’s simple, reliable, and packed with flavor from a blend of zesty lemon-pepper seasoning and savory Italian herbs.

The seasoning blend does all the heavy lifting here. Lemon pepper adds bright citrus flavor, while Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and paprika create a well-rounded, flavorful crust. A few slices of fresh lemon baked alongside the fish reinforce that fresh lemon flavor and help keep everything tasting light and vibrant.

I also love how versatile this dinner recipe is. It pairs beautifully with salads and roasted vegetables when I’m after something lighter, but it’s just as good alongside rice, mashed potatoes, or a creamy pasta. With just a handful of ingredients and a quick bake in the oven, it’s an easy dinner that always delivers.

Two more recipes you might enjoy are my lemon pepper chicken and my lemon pepper croutons.

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Lemon Pepper Fish Recipe

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 15 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

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This flaky lemon pepper fish is packed with flavor, simple to prepare, and tastes delicious year-round. Paired with some simple roasted vegetables or a salad, it makes a delicious weeknight meal that's ready in just 20 minutes!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 4 pieces white fish
• ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon pepper (see notes)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• ▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 lemon (sliced)
• ▢ Minced parsley (to serve)

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Dry the fish well with paper towels then sprinkle the lemon pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika evenly over both sides of the fish.
  1 tablespoon lemon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 4 pieces white fish
  
• Drizzle half of the olive oil over one side of the fish pieces then pat the spices onto the fish so that they really stick to the fish. Transfer the fish to a baking sheet, oiled side down. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the fish and once more pat the spices onto the fish. Arrange a few lemon slices around the fish.
  2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lemon
  
• Bake the lemon pepper fish for 12-15 minutes, or until it turns white and flakes easily. Serve the fish with the lemon slices on the side and a little parsley sprinkled over the top.
  Minced parsley
  

Notes

Lemon pepper: I use my homemade lemon pepper seasoning, which contains salt. If the lemon pepper you use doesn’t contain salt, you’ll want to season the fish with salt. 

Fish: In the pictures. I’ve used tilapia. But any firm white fish will work well. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 = 1 piece of fish, Calories: 242kcal (12%), Carbohydrates: 5g (2%), Protein: 35g (70%), Fat: 10g (15%), Saturated Fat: 2g (13%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 85mg (28%), Sodium: 90mg (4%), Potassium: 597mg (17%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 1g (1%), Vitamin A: 269IU (5%), Vitamin C: 14mg (17%), Calcium: 40mg (4%), Iron: 2mg (11%)

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