Mediterranean-Style Baked Grouper with Tomatoes and Olives
Easy baked grouper recipe, prepared Mediterranean-style with a few spices and bold fresh flavors, including garlic, lemon juice, tomatoes and olives. Ready in just over 20 minutes, this healthy, low-carb baked fish recipe is perfect for any night of the week. Be sure to view the step-by-step tutorial and suggestions in the post.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 13 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 lb grouper fillet (or a similar fish)
- kosher salt
- 1 tbsp dry oregano
- 1 to 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 large lemon, more for later
- Extra virgin olive oil (I used Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil)
- 6 to 8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 to 8 pitted kalamata olives, sliced
- Chopped fresh dill (about 1/4 oz or so)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2
Pat the fish dry and season with salt on both sides. In a small bowl, combine the spices (cumin, oregano, paprika, and black pepper), and season the fish with the spice mixture on both sides.
- 3
Place seasoned fish in a lightly-oiled baking dish. Add minced garlic on top, then add lemon juice and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (I used Early Harvest Greek EVOO). Arrange cherry tomatoes and olives on top of the fish fillets.
- 4
Bake in heated oven for 12 to 13 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and easily flakes with a fork.
- 5
Remove from heat and add fresh dill (or your favorite herb). Enjoy!