Lemon Garlic Baked Cod (Print View)
Tender cod fillets baked with zesty lemon-garlic butter for a quick, healthy dinner.
# 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 oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold fillets in single layer.
02 - Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides evenly with salt and black pepper.
03 - In small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes if using.
04 - Place seasoned cod fillets in prepared baking dish. Pour lemon garlic butter sauce evenly over all fillets.
05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until fish flakes easily with fork and appears opaque throughout.
06 - Remove from oven. Garnish with additional chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready from start to finish in 25 minutes, perfect for those exhausting weeknights when takeout sounds tempting
- The lemon garlic butter sauce transforms simple cod into restaurant quality elegance
- Foolproof baking method means you will never again wonder if your fish is done
02 -
- Dry your fish thoroughly with paper towels, moisture is the enemy of good browning and flavor absorption
- The fish continues cooking slightly after leaving the oven, pull it when it is just barely opaque throughout
- Fifteen minutes of marinating in the sauce before baking makes a noticeable difference in depth of flavor
03 -
- Line your baking dish with parchment for cleanup that takes literally seconds
- Double the sauce recipe if you love having extra for dipping bread or drizzling over sides