Name: Blue Runner Fish Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (1/2- to 1-pound) bluefish fillet; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 to 5 very thin slices fresh lemon; 3 pats butter (about 1 tsp each); Several sprigs fresh herbs (tarragon, thyme, fennel, or parsley); or 1 tsp dried herbs (Italian seasoning); 3 tbsp dry white wine; 2 tbsp lemon juice

Blue Runner Fish Recipe

Print recipe

This baked blue runner fish recipe is simple, fast, and flavorful. Wrapped in foil with lemon, herbs, and a splash of white wine, it bakes to flaky perfection in just 20 minutes.

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Yield: 2 to 4 servings

Ingredients

1 (1/2- to 1-pound) bluefish fillet Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 to 5 very thin slices fresh lemon 3 pats butter (about 1 tsp each) Several sprigs fresh herbs (tarragon, thyme, fennel, or parsley) or 1 tsp dried herbs (Italian seasoning) 3 tbsp dry white wine 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place foil in a roasting pan, lay fillet skin-side down.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Top with lemon slices, butter, and herbs.
Pour white wine and lemon juice over the top.
Seal foil packet tightly.
Bake 15–20 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily.
Serve with pan juices spooned over.

Notes

You can layer thinly sliced fennel under the fillet for extra aroma. Avoid overbaking for best texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 229
Fat: 18g
Saturated fat: 7g
Sugar: 0g
Sodium: 70mg
Protein: 13g
Carbohydrates: 2g
Fiber: 0g