Description
A flavorful and easy Mediterranean baked fish recipe featuring fresh herbs, juicy tomatoes, and briny olives, perfect for family meals.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 cup baby tomatoes, whole
- 4 haddock fillets (or cod, sea bass, or tilapia)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1 cup Mezzetta olives, any variety
- 1/4 cup Mezzetta sliced jalapeños
- 2 teaspoons Mezzetta capers, drained
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Place your baking dish with the olive oil in the oven to heat for 6-8 minutes.
- While the dish preheats, season your fish fillets with salt, pepper, and chili flakes, if using.
- Carefully remove the hot dish from the oven and add in the sliced garlic, half of the thyme sprigs, and the whole baby tomatoes.
- Place the seasoned fish fillets in the baking dish, scattering the Mezzetta olives around the fish.
- Top the dish with sliced jalapeños and capers.
- Lower the oven temperature to 375°F, then bake for 15-18 minutes, depending on the size of your fillets.
- For a beautifully charred finish, broil the fish for an additional 2 minutes after baking.
- Drizzle the flavorful olive oil from the pan over the fish fillets and garnish with the remaining thyme sprigs.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and monitor cooking times to avoid overcooking the fish.
