Oven-Roasted Wild Rockfish with Lemony Leeks & Crispy Yellow Potatoes (PNW Sheet Pan)
A Pacific Northwest Valentine’s dinner that’s restaurant-level but totally weeknight-doable: flaky wild rockfish roasted over fennel-like leeks and lemony potatoes, with brothy pan juices you’ll want to mop up with bread.
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- Wild-caught rockfish fillet 12–14 oz (2 portions) $7.99 sale (1 lb)
- Organic leeks 1 large leek (about 8 oz), cleaned well, thinly sliced $5.49 (1 lb)
- Organic yellow potatoes 12 oz, cut into 1-inch chunks $2.49 (1 lb)
- Simple Truth Organic garlic bulbs (3 ct) 2 cloves, minced $2.79
- Lemon 1 (zest + juice)
- Olive oil 2 1/2 tbsp
- Dry white wine or broth 1/4 cup
- Dijon mustard 1 tsp
- Unsalted butter (optional) 1 tbsp
- Salt + black pepper to taste
- Fresh dill (optional) 1–2 tbsp, chopped $2.79 (0.5 oz)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Prep: scrub and cut 12 oz yellow potatoes into 1-inch chunks; thinly slice 1 cleaned leek (about 8 oz); mince 2 garlic cloves; zest and juice 1 lemon. Pat 12–14 oz rockfish dry; season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
- On a rimmed sheet pan, toss the potatoes and sliced leek with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Spread in an even layer and roast 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup white wine (or broth), 1 tsp Dijon, the lemon zest, and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
- Pull the pan out. Nestle the seasoned rockfish on top of the vegetables. Drizzle the fish with the remaining 1/2 tbsp olive oil, then pour the wine-mustard-lemon mixture around (not directly over) the fish.
- Roast 10–14 minutes, until the rockfish flakes easily and potatoes are tender (fish should be opaque; aim ~135°F internal if you temp it).
- Optional finish: dot 1 tbsp butter around the pan and return to the oven 1 minute to melt into the juices. Taste the pan juices and brighten with another squeeze of lemon if needed.
- Serve the fish over the leek-potato mixture and spoon the lemony pan juices on top. Finish with 1–2 tbsp chopped dill if using.
Health notes: ~650–750 kcal per serving (depending on olive oil/butter). High-protein, high omega-3, lots of potassium + fiber from potatoes/leeks; keep butter minimal for a lighter profile.
Drink pairing: Rockfish + lemon + leek loves crisp, saline whites. Go for a WA-grown Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley) or a bright, stainless-steel Chardonnay. If you want bubbles, a Brut sparkling from WA is perfect. Local-ish picks: Château Ste. Michelle Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley) or Treveri Cellars Brut (WA).