Dinner
Lemon-Dill Freshwater Bass with Green Beans
Largemouth or smallmouth bass baked with lemon, dill and garlic beside green beans and baby potatoes.
The Wild SideFreshwater BassBest Fresh
Wild-Caught Fish Note
Fish from local waters can have different consumption advisories depending on the species and where it was caught. If this fish was personally caught, check current state or local fish-consumption guidance for the water where it was harvested.
Substitute Your Catch
This recipe may also work with Walleye, Crappie, Perch — similar texture and cooking time. Not every fish is interchangeable; thicker fillets may need a few more minutes. Nutrition shown is for Freshwater Bass.
- Full recipe
- 4 servings
- Serving size
- 1 of 4 equal portions of the full recipe
- Servings per batch
- 4
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Ingredients
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Instructions
Heart-healthy tips
- Cook fish to 145°F / 63°C, until opaque and it flakes easily (FDA).
- Minimal oil keeps this lean.
Storage & Meal Prep Tips
Applies to: Cooked delicate fish dish, after cooking. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.
Refrigerator: After cooking: refrigerate within 2 hours and eat within 3–4 days.
Freezer: Does not freeze well. Best Fresh — delicate cooked fish turns dry and crumbly after freezing. Freeze raw, well-wrapped fillets instead and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
To reheat or serve: Reheat gently, covered, at 275°F until hot to 165°F, or enjoy leftovers cold over greens.
Meal prep tip: Prep sauces, salsas and vegetables up to 2 days ahead; cook the fish just before serving.
Storage guidance sources
Category guidance matched to this recipe's preparation state; sources checked 2026-10-24. This is not a laboratory shelf-life test of the exact recipe.
Complete the meal
Sides chosen to complement this dish — nothing it already has.
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