Blog
Baked Fish with Lemon Cream Sauce
Baked Fish with Lemon Cream Sauce is a simple, elegant, and fool-proof dish that packs restaurant-style flavor with minimal effort. Tender, flaky fish is baked to perfection and topped with a silky lemon cream sauce that’s bright, zesty, and irresistibly comforting. It’s the kind of recipe that works beautifully for weeknight dinners yet feels special enough for guests — all made with everyday ingredients you likely already have at home.
SERVINGS
Serving
Serves 4 People
Serving Size
1 fillet + sauce
Estimated Macros (per serving):
Calories: ~360–390 kcal
Protein: ~30–32g
Fat: ~22–25g
Carbs: ~2–3g
Ingredients
- 4 fish fillets (150–180g), skinless
- 50g butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1–2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1½ tbsp lemon juice
- Salt & pepper
- 1½ tbsp shallots, finely chopped
- Fresh parsley & lemon slices
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Place fish in baking dish; sprinkle salt & pepper.
- Mix butter, cream, garlic, mustard, lemon juice, salt & pepper; microwave 2×30 sec until smooth.
- Pour sauce over fish; sprinkle shallots.
- Bake 10–12 min until fish is cooked.
- Serve with parsley & lemon slices.