Lemon Garlic Baked Cod (Printable)
Tender cod baked with lemon-garlic butter for a bright, healthy Mediterranean dinner ready in 25 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fish
01 - 4 cod fillets (about 5 ounces each), boneless and skinless
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
04 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
05 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
06 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
09 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
10 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Garnish
11 - Lemon wedges
12 - Additional chopped parsley
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold the fillets in a single layer.
02 - Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes if using.
04 - Place the cod fillets in the prepared baking dish. Pour the lemon garlic butter sauce evenly over the fillets.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is opaque throughout.
06 - Garnish with additional parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a proper dinner party
- The sauce is so good you will want to spoon it over everything on your plate
02 -
- Overcooked cod is dry and sad, pull it from the oven when it just starts to flake
- Letting the fish marinate in the sauce for 15 minutes before baking makes a noticeable difference
03 -
- Room temperature fish cooks more evenly than cold straight from the fridge
- Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes before using to let the garlic mellow slightly