Baked Lemon Fish (Swai)

This baked lemon fish is one of those easy, no-stress dinners that still feels fresh, bright, and full of flavor. The lemon butter melts right into the fish, giving you something light, juicy, and perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

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Table of Contents

• Ingredients

• Step-by-Step Instructions

• Notes from My Kitchen

Ingredients

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• Swai fillets

• ⅓ cup butter, melted

• Zest of 1 lemon

• Lemon juice (plus extra for finishing)

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp paprika

• Salt & black pepper, for sprinkling

• Fresh parsley, for garnish

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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1. Preheat oven

   Preheat your oven to 400°F.

2. Make the lemon butter

   In a bowl, combine melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir to combine.

3. Prep the fish

   Pat the Swai fillets dry. Sprinkle both sides lightly with salt and black pepper.

4. Bake

   Place the fish in the oven and bake for 12 minutes.

5. Add the lemon butter

   At the 6-minute mark, remove the fish from the oven and spoon the lemon butter mixture directly on top of the fillets. Return to the oven to finish baking.

6. Optional broil

   For extra color, broil briefly at the end.

7. Finish & serve

   Remove from the oven, squeeze a little more lemon juice over the top, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.

Notes from My Kitchen

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1. Swai is mild, slightly sweet, and budget-friendly — perfect for weeknights.

2. Adding the butter halfway prevents it from overcooking.

3. This baked lemon fish pairs beautifully with rice, roasted veggies, or a simple salad.

4. Yes, you can use tilapia or whiting following the same recipe!

Yield: 5

Author: Michelle Disla

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Baked Lemon Fish (Swai)

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 Min

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Ingredients

• 3 bone-in, thin-sliced pork chops
• 3 smoked pork chops
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• ½ red onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 6 olives
• 3 tbsp sofrito
• 2 tbsp adobo
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp Maggi jugo (or 2 tbsp soy sauce)
• ½ tbsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2½ cups extra long grain rice
• 2½ cups water
• Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2. Make the lemon butter
3. In a bowl, combine melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir to combine.
4. Pat the Swai fillets dry.
5. Sprinkle both sides lightly with salt and black pepper.
6. Place the fish in the oven and bake for 12 minutes.
7. Add the lemon butter
8. At the 6-minute mark, remove the fish from the oven and spoon the lemon butter mixture directly on top of the fillets.
9. Return to the oven to finish baking.
10. Optional broil
11. For extra color, broil briefly at the end.
12. Remove from the oven, squeeze a little more lemon juice over the top, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.

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