Crispy Baked Fish Lemon Herb (Print)

Crunchy baked fish fillets topped with tangy lemon herb sauce for a fresh, satisfying meal.

# Ingredients:

→ Fish and Coating

01 - 4 white fish fillets (170 g each), such as cod or tilapia
02 - 1 cup (60 g) panko breadcrumbs
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
05 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
06 - Salt, to taste
07 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Dipping Mixture

08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
09 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Lemon Herb Sauce

10 - 120 ml sour cream
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (parsley or dill), finely chopped
12 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

# Steps:

01 - Set oven to 220°C and lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick spray.
02 - Pat fish fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
03 - Combine panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, chopped parsley, and chopped dill in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together olive oil and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
04 - Dip each fillet into the olive oil and lemon juice mixture, then coat evenly with the breadcrumb mixture. Arrange coated fillets in the prepared baking dish.
05 - Bake in preheated oven for 15–20 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through and the coating is golden and crisp.
06 - While the fish bakes, stir together sour cream, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a bowl until smooth.
07 - Transfer baked fish fillets to serving plates and top each portion with a generous spoonful of the lemon herb sauce.

# Additional Notes:

01 - For extra crispiness, bake fillets on a wire rack placed over the baking dish to allow hot air to circulate evenly.