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Sheet Pan Garlic Ritz Baked Fish

Sheet Pan Garlic Ritz Baked Fish

Tender white fish fillets baked with lemon, garlic butter, and a crispy Ritz cracker topping for an easy, comforting seafood dinner.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 1/2 pounds white fish fillets, such as cod or haddock
  • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, about 32 crackers, crushed
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the crushed Ritz crackers, melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, parsley, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
  3. Brush a baking dish or rimmed sheet pan with olive oil, then arrange the lemon slices in the bottom.
  4. Pat the fish dry, season it with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and place it over the lemon slices.
  5. Spoon the cracker mixture evenly over the fish fillets and gently press it onto the top.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the topping is golden.
  7. Let the fish rest for 3 minutes, then spoon a little pan butter over the top and serve warm.

Notes

  • Pat the fish very dry before baking so the topping stays crisp.
  • Use similarly sized fillets so they cook evenly.
  • Broil for 1 minute at the end if the fish is cooked but the topping needs more color.
  • Fresh lemon gives the best bright flavor.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 fish fillet
  • Calories: 385
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 610mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 31g
  • Cholesterol: 105mg

Keywords: baked fish, Ritz cracker fish, garlic butter fish, lemon baked fish, easy seafood dinner