This delicious baked perch recipe has the best mustard spice blend topping. You'll bake this fish till tender and juicy.
Ocean perch has a lovely, mild flavor and firm flesh. It's high in protein and low in fat. It tastes similar to cod and tilapia but has a slightly sweeter flavor and is moister.
If you love baked fish recipes, try my parmesan panko cod, baked swordfish, and lemon garlic sole as well.
This is an ocean perch recipe, but can also be made with lake perch. Freshwater and saltwater perch have a similar name but aren't particularly similar in taste. Ocean perch have a stronger, briny flavor and lake perch have a more delicate flavor.
Lake perch is often used in fish sticks because it has a mild flavor.
Ocean Perch Ingredients
- Ocean Perch Fillets - a firm-textured, white fish with a mild flavor. You can use fresh or frozen fillets.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil - will help to cook the fish and keep the seasonings on the fish. You can substitute for avocado oil or melted butter as well.
- Kosher Salt - can be substituted for sea salt as well. Helps bring the natural sweetness out of the fish.
- Dried Mustard - the punch of flavor in the seasoning blend! I don't recommend substituting this ingredient.
- Smoked Paprika - adds a wonderful warmth and smoky flavor to the seasoning blend.
- Red Pepper Flakes - adds a little heat to the seasoning.
- Ground Black Pepper - brings a crisp, low-heat flavor to the spice mixture.
Optional for topping - chopped fresh parsley, cilantro, lemon wedges, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
See the recipe card for quantities.
What to Serve with Perch
Here are some delicious side dishes to pair with perch. I highly recommend pairing it with a dry white wine as well!
- Sautéed Zucchini - the easiest zucchini recipe with garlic and herbs
- Oven Roasted Root Vegetables - a fantastic medley of root vegetables roasted to perfection.
- Roasted Radishes - the best way to enjoy radishes.
- Spring Mix Salad - a simple salad with a container of spring mix, tomatoes, feta, and toasted nuts.
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Baked Perch Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ocean perch fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pat the fish dry with paper towels.
- Combine the salt, mustard, paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Stir to mix.
- Place fillets on a parchment-lined baking sheet or a greased baking dish. Brush the tops of the fillets with the oil. Sprinkle the seasoning over the fish. Rub the seasoning into the fish gently with your fingers.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer and flakes apart easily with a fork.
Kelly Gogan says
I’m trying this tonight. Thank you