Baked Halibut with Herbs (Printer-friendly)

Light and flavorful baked halibut with fresh herbs, lemon, and olive oil for a healthy meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fish

01 - 4 skinless halibut fillets, approximately 6 oz (170 g) each

→ Herbs & Aromatics

02 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 2 garlic cloves, minced

→ Seasonings

06 - 1 teaspoon sea salt
07 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Liquids

08 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1 lemon, zested and juiced

→ Garnish

10 - Lemon wedges
11 - Extra fresh herbs

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it with olive oil.
02 - Pat the halibut fillets dry with paper towels and place them evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - Combine parsley, dill, chives, minced garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
04 - Spoon the herb mixture evenly over the fillets, gently pressing to adhere.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is opaque throughout.
06 - Serve immediately, garnished with lemon wedges and additional fresh herbs as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The fish stays impossibly tender and flakes at the gentlest fork pressure, no practice required.
  • Fresh herbs make you feel like you're actually cooking something sophisticated without needing any culinary school.
  • It's ready in under 30 minutes, which means weeknight dinners stop feeling like a negotiation with time.
02 -
  • Halibut cooks faster than you think—that 12-minute mark is not a suggestion, it's a boundary, and crossing it turns silky fish into something that tastes like cardboard.
  • The lemon zest adds a brightness that juice alone can't deliver, so don't skip it even if you're in a hurry; use a microplane if you have one because it distributes more evenly than a box grater.
03 -
  • Bring your fish to room temperature for about 10 minutes before baking so it cooks more evenly and gently throughout.
  • Make the herb mixture while the oven preheats so you're not scrambling, and the flavors have time to meld slightly before they hit the heat.