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Jump to Recipe This baked monkfish is easy-to-cook, nutritious, and sure to impress all of your dinner guests with how delicious it is! It truly does have a flavor that is reminiscent of lobster, which is why it is so popular! Pair it with my lemon butter sauce or drawn butter for a quick seafood dinner! Oven Baked Monkfish Recipe If you’ve never heard of monkfish before, it is a firm and sweet white fish that is strikingly similar to lobster! They have both a texture and flavor that are very comparable to one another. However, monkfish is much cheaper! If you want to learn more about this delectable fish, check out my article that can answer the question: what is monkfish? This monkfish is baked to perfection for an easy and delicious dinner!

Jump to:Oven Baked Monkfish Recipe 🥘 Baked Monkfish Ingredients 🔪 How To Bake Monkfish 💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes ❓ What Does Monkfish Taste Like? ❓ Is Monkfish A Good Fish To Eat? ❓ Is Monkfish Poisonous? 🐟 More Tasty Fish Recipes 📋 Recipe

🥘 Baked Monkfish Ingredients You may not be able to find monkfish at your local supermarket, so check out specialty grocery stores or a seafood market. Everything else is probably already in your pantry!

Monkfish - 1 pound of monkfish.Olive Oil - ½ tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.Salt & Pepper - ½ teaspoon of both salt & pepper.Paprika - ½ teaspoon of paprika.Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon of onion powder. Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips! 🔪 How To Bake Monkfish This fish is extremely forgiving if you accidentally cook it a hair too long, so it’s extra easy to make! To get started, make sure you have a baking sheet and some measuring spoons. If you want more than 4 fillets of monkfish, you could always get more than one pound of fish!

Preheat. Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Prepare the fish. Rinse the 1-pound monkfish, then pat your fillets dry using paper towels. Lightly coat the fish on all sides with ½ tablespoon of olive oil. Season with ½ teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and paprika, and ¼ teaspoon of onion powder.Bake. Bake in the middle of your oven’s center rack at 400°F (205°C) for 12-15 minutes, depending on your monkfish fillet thickness (*see note).Serve. Once the fillets have cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F (65°C) remove them from the oven and serve immediately. I love to pair my baked monkfish with some equally nutritious side dishes for a well-rounded, tasty, and healthy meal! Add my amazing lemon butter sauce or dip it into drawn butter for a delightful dinner. Pair it with some honey-roasted acorn squash and cauliflower mac and cheese for a delicious combination. Enjoy! 💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes If your monkfish fillets vary significantly in size, make sure to check the smaller fillets for doneness while cooking so that they can be removed from the oven while the large ones finish cooking.To store: Place any leftovers into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. I don’t recommend freezing cooked monkfish.To reheat: When reheating fish, it’s important to use a low temperature to keep it from drying out. Bake your monkfish in a preheated oven at 275°F (140°C) for roughly 15 minutes. ❓ What Does Monkfish Taste Like? To put it simply, it tastes like lobster! It is a firm, white meat that has a mild and slightly sweet flavor. Truly, it is delicious! ❓ Is Monkfish A Good Fish To Eat? Monkfish is incredibly healthy! To start, it is low in both calories and fat while still being a great source of lean protein. Additionally, it contains many essential vitamins and minerals like selenium and phosphorous! ❓ Is Monkfish Poisonous? No! There was a rumor that monkfish are poisonous due to an incident in which puffer fish were being mislabeled as monkfish and sold to the public. If you aren’t aware, pufferfish can be extremely toxic if it is not prepared correctly. However, actual monkfish is not toxic at all!

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Baked Monkfish

This baked monkfish is easy-to-cook, nutritious, and sure to impress all of your dinner guests with how delicious it is! It truly does have a flavor that is reminiscent of lobster, which is why it is so popular! Pair it with your favorite side dishes for the best, quick seafood dinner!

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings Calories: 103kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 12 minutes Total Time 17 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 lb monkfish▢ ½ tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)▢ ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper▢ ½ teaspoon paprika▢ ¼ teaspoon onion powder

InstructionsPreheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Rinse the monkfish, then pat your fillets dry using paper towels. Lightly coat the fish on all sides with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder.1 lb monkfish, ½ tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon onion powderBake in the middle of your oven’s center rack at 400°F (205°C) for 12-15 minutes, depending on your monkfish fillet thickness.Once the fillets have cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) remove from the oven and serve immediately. Equipment You May NeedMeasuring SpoonsBaking SheetSilicone Kitchen Tongs Notes If your monkfish fillets vary significantly in size, make sure to check the smaller fillets for doneness while cooking so that they can be removed from the oven while the large ones finish cooking. To store: Place any leftovers into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. I don’t recommend freezing cooked monkfish. To reheat: When reheating fish, it’s important to use a low temperature to keep it from drying out. Bake your monkfish in a preheated oven at 275°F (140°C) for roughly 15 minutes.

NutritionCalories: 103kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 16g (32%) | Fat: 4g (6%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg (9%) | Sodium: 311mg (14%) | Potassium: 461mg (13%) | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 168IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 10mg (1%) | Iron: 0.4mg (2%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! Baked Monkfish, fish, seafood Course Dinner Recipes, Main CourseCuisine AmericanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

This baked monkfish is easy-to-cook, nutritious, and sure to impress all of your dinner guests with how delicious it is! It truly does have a flavor that is reminiscent of lobster, which is why it is so popular! Pair it with my lemon butter sauce or drawn butter for a quick seafood dinner!

Oven Baked Monkfish Recipe

If you’ve never heard of monkfish before, it is a firm and sweet white fish that is strikingly similar to lobster! They have both a texture and flavor that are very comparable to one another.

However, monkfish is much cheaper! If you want to learn more about this delectable fish, check out my article that can answer the question: what is monkfish?

🥘 Baked Monkfish Ingredients

You may not be able to find monkfish at your local supermarket, so check out specialty grocery stores or a seafood market. Everything else is probably already in your pantry!

Monkfish - 1 pound of monkfish.Olive Oil - ½ tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.Salt & Pepper - ½ teaspoon of both salt & pepper.Paprika - ½ teaspoon of paprika.Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon of onion powder.

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🔪 How To Bake Monkfish

This fish is extremely forgiving if you accidentally cook it a hair too long, so it’s extra easy to make! To get started, make sure you have a baking sheet and some measuring spoons.

If you want more than 4 fillets of monkfish, you could always get more than one pound of fish!

Preheat. Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Prepare the fish. Rinse the 1-pound monkfish, then pat your fillets dry using paper towels. Lightly coat the fish on all sides with ½ tablespoon of olive oil. Season with ½ teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and paprika, and ¼ teaspoon of onion powder.Bake. Bake in the middle of your oven’s center rack at 400°F (205°C) for 12-15 minutes, depending on your monkfish fillet thickness (*see note).Serve. Once the fillets have cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F (65°C) remove them from the oven and serve immediately.

I love to pair my baked monkfish with some equally nutritious side dishes for a well-rounded, tasty, and healthy meal! Add my amazing lemon butter sauce or dip it into drawn butter for a delightful dinner. Pair it with some honey-roasted acorn squash and cauliflower mac and cheese for a delicious combination. Enjoy!

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

If your monkfish fillets vary significantly in size, make sure to check the smaller fillets for doneness while cooking so that they can be removed from the oven while the large ones finish cooking.To store: Place any leftovers into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. I don’t recommend freezing cooked monkfish.To reheat: When reheating fish, it’s important to use a low temperature to keep it from drying out. Bake your monkfish in a preheated oven at 275°F (140°C) for roughly 15 minutes.

❓ What Does Monkfish Taste Like?

To put it simply, it tastes like lobster! It is a firm, white meat that has a mild and slightly sweet flavor. Truly, it is delicious!

❓ Is Monkfish A Good Fish To Eat?

Monkfish is incredibly healthy! To start, it is low in both calories and fat while still being a great source of lean protein. Additionally, it contains many essential vitamins and minerals like selenium and phosphorous!

❓ Is Monkfish Poisonous?

No! There was a rumor that monkfish are poisonous due to an incident in which puffer fish were being mislabeled as monkfish and sold to the public. If you aren’t aware, pufferfish can be extremely toxic if it is not prepared correctly.

However, actual monkfish is not toxic at all!

🐟 More Tasty Fish Recipes

Grilled SwordfishGrilled Mahi MahiBaked Tuna SteaksGrilled GrouperSalmon With Dill SauceCrab Stuffed Salmon

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Baked Monkfish

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings Calories: 103kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 12 minutes Total Time 17 minutes

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

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5 from 14 reviews

Baked Monkfish

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 103kcal

Prep 5 minutes

Cooking 12 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 lb monkfish▢ ½ tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)▢ ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper▢ ½ teaspoon paprika▢ ¼ teaspoon onion powder

Equipment You May NeedMeasuring SpoonsBaking SheetSilicone Kitchen Tongs

Notes If your monkfish fillets vary significantly in size, make sure to check the smaller fillets for doneness while cooking so that they can be removed from the oven while the large ones finish cooking. To store: Place any leftovers into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. I don’t recommend freezing cooked monkfish. To reheat: When reheating fish, it’s important to use a low temperature to keep it from drying out. Bake your monkfish in a preheated oven at 275°F (140°C) for roughly 15 minutes.

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🥘 Baked Monkfish Ingredients#

🔪 How To Bake Monkfish#

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes#

❓ What Does Monkfish Taste Like?#

❓ Is Monkfish A Good Fish To Eat?#

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Baked Monkfish#

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Oven Baked Monkfish Recipe

🥘 Baked Monkfish Ingredients

🔪 How To Bake Monkfish

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

❓ What Does Monkfish Taste Like?

❓ Is Monkfish A Good Fish To Eat?

❓ Is Monkfish Poisonous?

🐟 More Tasty Fish Recipes

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Baked Monkfish

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