Name: Baked Halibut & Sea Bass Oreganata
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Italian Seafood
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. butter (1/2 stick); 2 garlic cloves- thinly sliced; 2 sprigs of fresh thyme; juice of 1 large lemon; chopped fresh parsley, as garnish; 1 pound (16-ounces) of Sea Bass or Halibut (about 2-inches thick) - cut into thirds or quarters; salt and pepper, to season the fish; 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/8 tsp. garlic powder; 1/4 tsp. dried Herbes de Provence; 1/8 tsp. dried oregano; 2 eggs- lightly beaten; extra virgin olive oil; lemon wedges, for serving

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Baked Halibut & Sea Bass Oreganata are white flaky fish coated with a mixture of bread crumbs, dry herbs, and parmesan cheese and baked in the oven. Then they are topped with a buttery-garlic and lemon sauce to create a moist and delicious fish that has the melt-in-your-mouth quality!

Baked Halibut & Sea Bass Recipe

This a simple and easy recipe for baking halibut and sea bass fishes. The result is exquisite! A seafood dish that is loaded with a lot of flavors and is ready in no time, makes a huge impression! Ideal dinner for family and elegant enough for entertaining guests.

Two pieces of baked fish coated with bread crumbs, served on a white plate.

We often have friends over for dinner. And, sometimes, they will bring something for me to cook. Well, this time, they brought over some fresh halibut and sea bass for the main course and of course, for me to cook them.

So I decided to use our mom’s simple recipe for our baked fish oreganata. I knew baking the fish would be easier and free up my time to get something else done.

This recipe is similar to our mom’s Baked Flounder Filet Oreganata and our Bake or Roast Branzino with Lemon, and equally delicious. Like those seafood recipes, this one will always make a lovely presentation.

The result? AMAZING! … to say the least. The fish turned out so good, you’ll want to keep this recipe forever!

If you’re looking for more delicious seafood recipes, then don’t miss our Easy Baked Swordfish and Easy Lemon-Dijon Baked Cod. Both are just as popular as Baked Halibut & Sea Bass Oreganata.

Tell Us About Baked Halibut & Sea Bass Oreganata Recipe

Both halibut and sea bass are white, flaky, and mild fish. The key element to their exquisite flavors are:

The parmesan cheese is what gives a lot of flavors to the breadcrumb mixture, and to the fish!
Plus, the buttery-garlic-lemon sauce…makes this dish exquisite! (it’s the best!)

Ingredients You Will Need:

For our baked halibut & seabass oreganata recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

1 pound (16-ounces) of Sea Bass or Halibut (about 2-inches thick) – cut into thirds or quarters
salt and pepper, to season the fish
3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. dried herbes de provence
1/8 tsp. dried oregano
2 eggs- lightly beaten
extra virgin olive oil
lemon wedges, for serving

How to Make Baked Halibut & Sea Bass Oreganata?

Our full recipe card is located at the bottom. But first, let’s run through our easy steps so you’ll understand what’s involved before you start.

First, gather all the ingredients. Then, both kinds of fishes are coated with Mom’s simple bread crumb mixture: which consists a mix of plain bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and some dry herbs.

2. Next, the fish are baked with olive oil drizzled over them to keep them moist. Followed by our buttery-garlic lemon sauce – which is made in a skillet on stovetop, and in minutes.

For the Lemon Sauce…

The lemon sauce is a blend of melted butter with fresh garlic, fresh thyme and parsley, and lemon juice. It is simple and very easy to make!

The aromatic garlic and thyme infused in the butter-lemon sauce are what give this seafood dish its sensational flavors! Buttery and zesty-lemony tasting.

I think you are going to love this recipe! Best of all, you can easily adjust the amount of sauce you desire by adding more or less butter and lemon juice to it.

A forkful of cooked flaky, soft white fish.

Tips Before Serving…

Just before you serve, the lemon sauce is spooned over the fish steaks and an extra squeeze of fresh lemon juice is over them to finish them off. YUM! It not only gives a juicy and fabulous refreshing flavor to the fish but also keeps them moist and flaky every time.
And the final touch? Garnish with some fresh chopped parsley, and serve with extra lemon wedges on the side.

Options for Sides to Serve:

There are so many delicious options to serve as a side with this baked fish oreganata recipe. Here are some ideas for you to choose from:

A forkful of cooked white fish over a white plate.

A Delicious Seafood Meal

Baked Halibut & Sea Bass Oreganata turned out FANTASTIC! The best part? Dinner was ready in less than 30 minutes!

Luckily, I had two pieces left over that night and I was able to take these photos the next morning! This recipe for baked halibut & sea bass oreganata is great for entertaining. Seafood lovers will absolutely love this recipe!

I think your family, friends, and EVEN the kids will enjoy this seafood dish too! Give it a try!

ENJOY!!

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Baked Halibut & Sea Bass Oreganata

Yield: 3 to 4 servings

Prep Time: 6 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes

Baked Halibut and Sea Bass Oreganata ~ with a Buttery-Garlic and Lemon Sauce turn out moist and delicious with a melt-in-your-mouth quality like no other. And it makes a huge impression!

Ingredients

For the FISH:

1 pound (16-ounces) of Sea Bass or Halibut (about 2-inches thick) - cut into thirds or quarters
salt and pepper, to season the fish
3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. dried Herbes de Provence
1/8 tsp. dried oregano
2 eggs- lightly beaten
extra virgin olive oil
lemon wedges, for serving

For Butter, Garlic, and Lemon Sauce:

4 Tbsp. butter (1/2 stick)
2 garlic cloves- thinly sliced
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
juice of 1 large lemon
chopped fresh parsley, as garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (190 C). Lightly drizzle a baking dish with olive oil, or with EVOO cooking spray and set aside.
Season each piece of Halibut and Sea Bass with salt and pepper on all sides.
In a breading pan, mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, and herbs de Provence. In a second pan or small bowl, lightly beaten 1 egg. Place both bowls or pans side by side.
Take each piece of Sea Bass and dip it into the egg, covering all sides, and then into the bread crumb mixture and coat all sides. Place coated fish into the prepared baking dish with the skin side on the bottom.
Repeat until all the pieces of fish are completely coated in bread crumbs. Lightly drizzle some olive oil on top of each fish.
Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Fish should be firm and fully cooked when touched by a fork, it should not wiggle.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving platter. Spoon on top of each fish with the Butter, Garlic, and Lemon Sauce. Sprinkle with some chopped parsley as a garnish and serve with some lemon wedges on the side.

Make the Butter, Garlic, and Lemon Sauce:

In a small skillet, melt butter with garlic and fresh thyme. Simmer for about 1 to 2 minutes on low heat. Add the juice of 1 lemon and turn off the heat.
When halibut and sea bass are done. Pour the butter-garlic lemon sauce over each fish and serve.

Notes

Be careful not to overbake the Sea Bass, or it will come out too dry. Depending on how thick the fish is, and each piece is, baking time varies, usually between 12 and 15 minutes for thicker pieces, and 6 to 8 minutes for thinner pieces.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 to 4 servings Serving Size: 1 serving ( 4-ounces)
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 351Total Fat: 16.2gCarbohydrates: 15.9gFiber: .9gSugar: 1gProtein: 20.1g

Happy Baking! 🙂

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