Best 9 Lemon Y Good Orange Roughy Recipes

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Orange roughy is a delicious and versatile fish that can be prepared in a variety of ways. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavor that pairs well with a variety of seasonings and sauces. In this article, we'll share three mouthwatering recipes for lemon-y good orange roughy:

**1. Lemon Butter Orange Roughy:**
This classic recipe is simple yet elegant. The fish is pan-fried until golden brown and then finished with a rich, lemony butter sauce. The result is a tender, flaky fish with a bright, citrusy flavor.

**2. Orange Roughy with Salsa Verde:**
This vibrant dish features orange roughy baked to perfection and topped with a zesty salsa verde made from fresh herbs, capers, and lemon juice. The salsa verde adds a bright, herbaceous flavor to the fish, making it a refreshing and flavorful meal.

**3. Orange Roughy with Lemon and Thyme:**
This Mediterranean-inspired recipe combines the flavors of lemon, thyme, and white wine to create a light and flavorful dish. The fish is cooked in a flavorful broth infused with lemon zest, thyme sprigs, and white wine, resulting in a tender and succulent fish with a delightful citrus and herbal aroma.

Let's cook with our recipes!

HERBED ORANGE ROUGHY



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The simple seasonings in this recipe enhance the pleasant, mild flavor of orange roughy. It's a quick and easy way to prepare fish.-Sue Kroening, Mattoon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4 orange roughy, red snapper, catfish or trout fillets (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small shallow bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; dip fillets on both sides in lemon mixture. , Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in,. from the heat for 5-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g protein.

LEMON-HERB BAKED ORANGE ROUGHY



Lemon-Herb Baked Orange Roughy image

Enjoy this lemon flavored herbed roughy recipe that's ready in 35 minutes - a classic seafood dinner.

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons margarine or butter
3/4 lb. orange roughy fillets (1/4 to 1/2 inch thick), cut into 4 pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 cup chopped Italian plum tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup white cooking wine or apple juice
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place margarine in 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Heat in oven for 3 to 5 minutes or just until margarine sizzles. Remove baking dish from oven; tilt to coat bottom with melted margarine.
  • Place orange roughy fillets in baking dish; turn to coat with margarine. Sprinkle each fillet with basil. Top with tomatoes, seasoned salt and garlic powder. Pour 1 tablespoon wine and 1 teaspoon lemon juice over each fillet. Cover with foil.
  • Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove fish and tomatoes from dish with slotted pancake turner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 1 g

CITRUS ORANGE ROUGHY



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"I hope you enjoy this wonderful recipe sent in by a total 'non-fish' person," writes Janet Escovitz of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "I love this baked orange roughy with crumb topping...and I love to serve it, too-to rave reviews! It's also quick and ultra-easy to prepare."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
4 orange roughy fillets (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and salt. In another shallow bowl, combine the orange juice, soy sauce, butter, oil and lemon juice. Dip the fillets into orange juice mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. , Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 15-18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 996mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GARLIC PARMESAN ORANGE ROUGHY



Garlic Parmesan Orange Roughy image

This is a quick, flavorful dish that looks gourmet. The spread works well with other mild white fish. Serve with your favorite vegetable and couscous for an easy weeknight meal.

Provided by chibi chef

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (4 ounce) fillets orange roughy
½ lemon
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup prepared Dijon mustard mayonnaise blend
1 large clove garlic, pressed
¼ pinch salt
paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Place the orange roughy filets on the broiler pan and squeeze the lemon over the top of the fish. Broil the filets in the preheated oven for about 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Combine parmesan, butter, dijionnaise, garlic, and salt in a small bowl. Remove the fish from the oven and spread the cheese mixture on top of the filets. Sprinkle with paprika. Broil until the topping is lightly browned and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 110.1 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 357.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

BAKED ORANGE ROUGHY WITH LEMON DILL SAUCE



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I found this recipe on finestchef.com, and it looked absolutely amazing. I have yet to try this recipe, but it does sound great. Serve with a side of rice.

Provided by Chef Mean Green

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 2 fillets, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 orange roughy fillets
6 ounces heavy cream
1 lemon, juice of
1 pinch freshly chopped dill
1 tablespoon flour
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Pat dry the orange roughy fillet, season it lightly with salt and pepper and dredge it in the flour.
  • Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the orange roughy on both sides until lightly golden.
  • Transfer the fish in a baking dish over parchment paper and bake it in a preheated oven at high temperature for another 7-8 minutes.
  • While the orange roughy fillet is baking, combine the heavy cream, dill, lemon juice and little black pepper in a small pan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the lemon dill sauce slightly and pour it over the ready fish.

BROILED ORANGE ROUGHY WITH LEMON, FINES HERBES AND PAPRIKA



Broiled Orange Roughy With Lemon, Fines Herbes and Paprika image

Created this last night in the (desperate) phase one of the South Beach Diet. TERRIFIC fish, I love orange roughy anyway, but this was really yummy! Cooking times and amounts are very much approximated, as I am reconstructing this based on my memory of preparing it last night. Also, you may substitute any white fish in place of orange roughy.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Orange Roughy

Time 15m

Yield 4 fillets, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (6 ounce) orange roughy fillets or 4 (6 ounce) other delicate white fish fillets
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 tablespoons paprika
2 -3 tablespoons fines herbes (or a combination of parsley, chervil, chives and tarragon)
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon lemon zest, more if you wish
2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice (or serve with lemon wedges)
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven's broiler.
  • Place orange roughy fillets in a roasting pan and rub with kosher salt and oil.
  • You may also wish to spray bottom of pan with nonstick cooking spray, or use more oil, to keep fish from sticking.
  • Sprinkle paprika and herbs evenly on fish.
  • Sprinkle zest on fish.
  • You may add more zest if you wish.
  • Broil fish for 4 minutes; check for doneness.
  • If not done, continue broiling until completely opaque and fish flakes easily.
  • sprinkle with lemon juice or serve with lemon wedges.
  • Serve with freshly ground black pepper as well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.9, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 107.1, Sodium 3618.2, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.6, Protein 29.9

GRILLED LEMON-LIME HERB ORANGE ROUGHY



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I like this dish mostly because it tastes great, easy to prepare, and is very healthy. i just created it own my own.

Provided by stevegsmith

Categories     Orange Roughy

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 orange roughy fillets
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon capers, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 lemon
1 lime
2 cloves garlic, diced fine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • place fillets on sheet of tinfoil.
  • place all dry ingredients on fillets.
  • squeeze lemon and lime all over fillets.
  • chop lemon and lime and place in tinfoil.
  • close tinfoil and put on the BBQ.

ORANGE ROUGHY FILLETS WITH LEMON BASIL BUTTER



Orange Roughy Fillets With Lemon Basil Butter image

Found this in my local market and substituted the Orange Roughy with Tilapia. Excellent choice! I serve this with steamed asparagus over a bed of steamed spinach.

Provided by kitchendiva

Categories     Orange Roughy

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb orange roughy fillet (or another mild fish like Tilapia)
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, softened
1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil
1/2 lemon, juice of
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Combine butter and basil in a small bowl.
  • Place fillets on a lightly greased broiler pan.
  • Spread fish with half of the basil butter mixture.
  • Broil 5- 8 inches from heat for 5 minutes.
  • Turn.
  • Spread with remaining basil butter.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over fillets.
  • Top with sprinkle of Parmasean cheese.
  • Broil another 4- 5 minutes or until fish is close to the point of flakiness.

LEMON PEPPER BAKED ORANGE ROUGHY



Lemon Pepper Baked Orange Roughy image

Bake a batch of orange roughy with a tasty lemon pepper coating that's great for any mild-flavored fish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2/3 cup Original Bisquick™ mix or Reduced Fat Bisquick™ mix
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1 pound orange roughy fillet

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Melt butter in rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, in oven.
  • Stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal, lemon pepper seasoning salt and salt. Mix egg and water. Dip fish into egg mixture, then coat with Bisquick mixture. Place in pan.
  • Bake uncovered 10 minutes. Turn fish with spatula; bake 15 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 660 mg

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh orange roughy fillets. If using frozen fillets, thaw them completely before cooking.
  • To make sure the fish is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the orange roughy with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
  • If you don't have orange roughy, you can substitute another type of white fish, such as tilapia or cod.
  • For a more flavorful dish, marinate the fish in the lemon-orange marinade for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Garnish the finished dish with fresh herbs, such as parsley or cilantro, for a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this lemon-y good orange roughy recipe is sure to impress. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can have a delicious and healthy meal on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy seafood dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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