Are you looking for a delicious, low-calorie baked fish recipe, which is quick and easy to prepare? Well, look no further because I have a great recipe for you today, Easy Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets.
You won’t believe how easy Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets is to make and you won’t believe how delicious it is. Because of its mild flavor, Baked Grouper Fillets a great fish recipe for kids!
We love seafood and eat a lot of it at our house. In fact, we probably have fish or shellfish at least once a week. I not only love the taste, I like that it’s so easy to prepare, a healthy alternative to meat, and relatively low in calories. It’s a win-win!
What fish can you substitute for Grouper?
We are really lucky to live in Florida because we have access to wonderful fresh seafood all year long, and we take full advantage of it. Although this recipe calls for grouper, you can easily substitute any firm white fish such as red snapper, redfish, flounder or halibut. Because fish cooks so quickly, the fillets should be at least 1 inch thick.
I usually like to sauté fish because it only takes a few minutes, but this baked fish recipe is a great change of pace and can go from the oven to the table in only 20 minutes. You could even use those 20 minutes to prop up your feet and enjoy a glass of wine.
How long does fish take to bake in the oven?
A one-inch fillet usually takes about 15-20 minutes to cook in a 350-degree oven.
How to tell if fish is done?
Fish is done when it is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. If using a meat thermometer the temperature should register 145 degrees.
Easy Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets is perfect for a hurried weeknight dinner with the family, but it’s also great company fare. Even though its an easy fish recipe, garnished with lemons and parsley it makes an elegant looking dish too!
This recipe for Easy Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets was inspired by the Grouper Parmesan recipe in the Thymes Remembered Cookbook published by the Junior League of Tallahassee.
If you are like me and like easy fish entrée’s, you might also like these other easy and popular recipes: Grilled Grouper with Mango Salsa, Mediterranean Grouper, and Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa.
How to make Easy Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets
The ingredients for Easy Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets are simple: grouper fillets (or another fish of your choice) sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice and lemon zest, onion powder, hot sauce, paprika, kosher salt and ground black pepper.
For the optional garnish, you will need some lemon wedges and fresh chopped Italian parsley.
To prepare this tasty entrée, first, gather your ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Rinse the fillets and blot them dry with a paper towel.
Place the fillets in a single layer in a greased baking dish or on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the fillets on both sides with salt and pepper
Combine the sour cream, grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and zest, onion powder, and hot sauce in a small bowl and mix well.
Top each fillet with the sour cream mixture and spread out to cover the top. Sprinkle paprika on the top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes for fillets 1-inch thick. If the fillets are thicker or thinner, it will take more or less time for the fish to cook.
You can tell is the fish is done when it is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. If you are using a meat thermometer, it should read 145 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the fish.
Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley and serve immediately.
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| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings | 6 servings |
- 2 lbs skinless 1 inch thick grouper fillets cut into approximately 6-6 oz pieces
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp onion powder
- dash of hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Ingredients
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Rinse the fillets and dry them on a paper towel.
- Place the fillets in a single layer in a greased baking dish or on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the fillets on both sides with salt and pepper
- Combine the sour cream, grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and zest, onion powder, and Tabasco in a small bowl and mix well.
- Top each fillet with the sour cream mixture and spread out to cover the top. Sprinkle paprika on the top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes for fillets 1-inch thick. If the fillets are thicker or thinner, it will take more or less time for the fish to cook.
- You can tell if the fish is done when it is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. If you are using a meat thermometer, it should read 145 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the fish.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley and serve immediately.
It was fast easy and delicious
Hi Aida, I’m so glad you enjoyed this dish. It is one of our favorites too! Thank you so much for letting me know!
All my best,
Sharon
I love it! Was totally easy to prepare and is absolutely delicious!
Hi Heather, I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks too for letting me know!
All my best,
Sharon
This looks so good! I think I’ll make it tomorrow night for dinner!
For some reason 15-20min was not long enough
Thanks for sharing! I’m sorry that your dish took longer. The only things I can think of which might cause this is that your fish was thicker than 1 inch, or if it was frozen, it wasn’t completely thawed, or possibly your oven might be off a little with the temperature, (I finally had to buy an oven thermometer to verify mine because even though it is fairly new, it is still off about 25 degrees…so I always have to adjust my recipe temperature accordingly.
I do hope even though it took a little longer to cook, you enjoyed it!
All my best,
Sharon
This is so delicious and super easy. I made this for my Dad; he ordered grouper in a very upscale Florida restaurant and when the Chef came to our table to inquire about our meal, my Dad told the Chef “I loved my daughter’s better;but yours was good too!”😉 So, thanks for a great recipe!
Dear Tracey,
Thank you so much for the sweet comment. It made my day! I’m so glad you and your Dad enjoyed it!
All my best,
Sharon
I wonder if you can substitute yogurt for the sour cream …I think I might try it ..
Hi Lacey,
I haven’t ever used yogurt so I don’t know how it would work, but I worry that the makeup of yogurt is very different from the sour cream. If you do try it, please let me know how it works!
All my best,
Sharon
My family loved this recipe! I didn’t have enough sour cream so I added mayo to it as well. Was delish! Although I cooked mine a little longer as well. Definitely will make again, probably several times a month! 😄 thank you
Hi Jana, I’m so happy to hear your family enjoyed the fish! It’s one of our favorites and I think your idea of adding mayonnaise was genius!
Thanks so much for leaving a comment!
All my best,
Sharon