Baked Fish With Olives and Ginger

Name: Baked Fish With Olives and Ginger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 cup pitted green olives (preferably Castelvetrano), roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon drained capers; 1 lemon, halved, ½ thinly sliced; 4 (6-ounce) skinless mild white fish fillets (such as cod, hake or halibut), each about 1-inch thick; Salt and black pepper; 1 (1/2-inch) piece fresh (unpeeled) ginger, finely grated; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 packed tablespoons torn or chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves and tender stems

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Set in a shallow pool of briny, gingery oil, mild fish fillets cook effortlessly on a sheet pan, layered with bold lemon, olives and capers, similar to a deconstructed tapenade. The mixture is brightened even further with the addition of grated ginger, which provides a zingy contrast to the salty, meaty olives. (But this recipe is flexible: Sliced garlic or anchovies would also work nicely, taking a more savory turn.) Nestling the delicate fish in oil helps it stay moist in the oven, and creates a no-effort pan sauce that is best served with bread, to soak up every delicious drop.

Updated at: Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:19:14 GMT