Tender fish gently cooked in an aromatic sauce of olive oil and sliced onion, finished with a bright splash of fresh lemon juice and coriander. Just 5 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of gentle cooking for a delicious and balanced meal.
If you're looking for simple and quick recipes for a weeknight dinner, look no further, you've come to the right place! This fish with lemon onion sauce is cooked in a traditional sauté of olive oil and onions, full of delicious seasonings!
It's a very versatile meal that you can adapt to your taste! Even if you don't have all the ingredients in your pantry, you can substitute them with others, such as coriander, which can be replaced with parsley, fresh thyme, or rosemary!
Simple and perfect for a family dinner, this hake with onions is also a way for your children to eat a healthy meal! You can serve this delicious hake with Tomato rice with peppers, Oven roasted potatoes, a simple and creamy Mashed potatoes or Green peas rice!
INGREDIENTS FOR FISH WITH LEMON ONION SAUCE
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Hake - Hake steaks cooked in a delicious olive oil, lemon and onion sauce.
- Sliced onion and olive oil - To sauté and flavor.
- White wine, salt, garlic powder, pepper and lemon juice - To season the hake fish. If you have time, let it marinate for about 1 hour.
- Coriander - To add a little more flavor to the fish.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this fish with lemon onion sauce recipe.
HOW TO COOK FISH WITH LEMON ONION SAUCE
Step 1: Season the fish with white wine, salt, garlic powder, pepper and lemon juice.
Step 2: In a large saucepan, add the sliced onion and olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon and sauté over low heat until the onion is lightly golden, stirring occasionally.
Step 3: Add the hake and the marinade. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes. Baste the fish with the sauce from time to time.
Step 4: Turn off the heat, season with coriander and serve with oven roasted potatoes, tomato rice with peppers or mashed potatoes.
RECIPE TIPS
1. If you have time and want to add a little more flavor to the recipe, let the fish marinate in the seasonings for about 1 hour.
2. If you have any leftovers or you want to save the fish for later, let it cool and store the fish in the refrigerator in an airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms). The fish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
3. You can substitute coriander with parsley, thyme or rosemary. It's a very versatile dish that can be made with other types of ingredients, according to your preference.
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Fish with Lemon Onion Sauce
Tender fish gently cooked in an aromatic sauce of olive oil and sliced onion, finished with a bright splash of fresh lemon juice and coriander. Just 5 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of gentle cooking for a delicious and balanced meal.
4.75 from 4 reviews
- 4 hake steaks (about 1 kg (2 1/4 pounds))
- 100 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) white wine
- 2 medium onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 4 cloves of garlic)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Juice of one lemon
- Coriander (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Season the fish with white wine, salt, garlic powder, pepper and lemon juice.
- In a large saucepan, add the sliced onion and olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon and sauté over low heat until the onion is lightly golden, stirring occasionally.
- Add the hake and the marinade. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes. Baste the fish with the sauce from time to time.
- Turn off the heat, season with coriander and serve.
