Easy Baked Cod Recipe with Lemon Garlic Butter
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Servings
4
This baked cod recipe results in flavorful, flaky cod every time. A lemon garlic butter sauce adds flavor to the cod without overpowering it. This recipe is good for casual weeknight dinners and more elegant entertaining. Consider serving this dish with roasted vegetables or salad as a complete dinner.
Ingredients
- •4 pieces cod fillets (6 oz each, about 1-inch thick, fresh or thawed from frozen)
- •4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- •3 cloves garlic (minced)
- •1 tsp lemon zest
- •2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- •1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- •¼ tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
- •2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Pat the cod fillets completely dry with paper towels.
- 3
Season both sides with salt and pepper and arrange them in a single layer in a baking dish.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice until combined.
- 5
Pour the lemon garlic butter sauce evenly over the cod fillets in the baking dish.
- 6
Bake for 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets. The cod is done when it is opaque and flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- 7
Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and serve immediately with lemon wedges if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
285
Calories
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