Sheet Pan Fish With Lemon Potatoes

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 40 min
Eating light doesn’t have to be bland and boring. For this simple sheet pan roasted fish and potatoes, we elevated mild roasted branzino fillets by topping them with chopped sauce made from briny and sweet roasted red peppers, salty jarred capers and flavorful, herby fresh oregano.
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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes (not baby potatoes)

1/2 onion, thinly sliced

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice

4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 skin-on branzino fillets (about 1 1/2 pounds)

1/2 cup finely chopped jarred roasted red peppers, plus 2 tablespoons brine

2 teaspoons capers, roughly chopped

Chopped fresh parsley, for topping

Directions

  1. Place a large rimmed baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 450 degrees F. Thinly slice the potatoes on a mandoline or with a sharp knife. Combine in a large bowl with the onion and 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper and toss well to coat. Carefully transfer the vegetables to the hot baking sheet in an even layer and roast until they begin to soften and just turn golden, 20 to 22 minutes.
  2. Stir together 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 2 teaspoons oregano, the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Rub the mixture on the flesh side of the fish fillets. Place the fish on top of the potatoes, skin-side down. Roast until the fish is cooked through and the potatoes are golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, stir together the lemon juice, remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 2 teaspoons oregano, the roasted peppers, pepper brine, capers and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Divide the fish among plates and top with the lemon-pepper sauce. Add the potatoes to the plates and sprinkle with parsley.

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Anonymous

450 degrees was too high for the potatoes and onions. Onions were almost burnt at 20 minutes. Iturned the temp down to 425 when I added the fish. I cook bronzino frequently but usually at 375. I like adding the potatoes and onions but next time will lower the temp. The rub for the fish was good

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