This fish has got a great, flavorful taste – you won’t be disappointed. Tripletail is a flaky, sweet fish that is similar to grouper. Below is a simple and citrusy-flavor baked tripletail recipe for you to try out!
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Total time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
| 1/2 cup softened butter, plus more for baking dish |
| 2 pounds tripletail cut into 4 pieces |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| juice of 1/2 lemon |
| 2 teaspoons garlic powder |
| 2 teaspoons onion powder |
| 1/2 cup key lime juice |
| 1/4 cup fresh orange juice |
| 12 slices key limes |
| 8 orange slices |
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Lightly butter a 9×13-inch glass baking dish and set aside.
- Season the fillets with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion. Place fish into prepared baking dish. Spread about 2 tablespoons of softened butter over the top of each fillet.
- Pour in the lemon, lime, and orange juices and then cover each fillet with 3 slices of lime and 2 slices of orange. Bake in a preheated oven until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork (about 20-25 minutes).
Nutrition Facts:
ServingSize 4,