Easy Baked Cod Recipe with Lemon Garlic Butter
This baked cod recipe delivers perfectly flaky, tender, and flavorful fish every time. With a mouthwatering lemon garlic butter sauce, this dish elevates the mild sweetness of the cod without overpowering it. It’s a healthy, quick meal ideal for busy weeknights yet elegant enough for entertaining. Serve with roasted vegetables or a light salad for a complete meal.
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)
- •0.25 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
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
285
