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Baked Cod Recipe

Baked Cod Recipe

This Baked Cod Recipe features tender and flaky fish topped with a dreamy lemon butter sauce, ready in just 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 fillets
Calories 145 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking dish
  • microwave
  • Saucepan
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Paper towels

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Cod fillets preferably thawed
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter
  • 1 medium Lemon juiced and zested
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon Sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). You can bake the cod fillets from frozen or thaw them first in a bowl of cold water.
  • Use paper towels to pat the cod fillets dry. Arrange them in a single layer in a baking dish.
  • In a small bowl in the microwave or saucepan on the stove, melt the butter. Remove from heat. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Brush the lemon butter over the cod fillets. Season with garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Flip and repeat both lemon butter and seasoning on the other side.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until the baked cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat baked cod in the oven or air fryer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 20.3gFat: 6.5gFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1g
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