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Garlic Butter Lemon Baked Cod

Garlic Butter Lemon Baked Cod

Impress your family for dinner tonight with this incredibly easy Garlic Butter Lemon Baked Cod!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Healthy
Servings 4 servings
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking dish
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds cod loin fillet patted dry and lightly seasoned with salt/pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice from 1-2 lemons
  • 4 cloves garlic minced; or less to taste
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 0.25 cup butter diced
  • 1 small lemon sliced
  • parsley chopped, optional to serve

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a rectangular baking dish that will comfortably hold all your cod pieces and place the fish inside.
  • Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the lemon sauce over the cod in the baking dish. Evenly sprinkle with the diced butter. Place lemon slices on cod pieces.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until fish is opaque and flakes easily. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve, if you like.

Notes

Cod loin is thicker and stays juicier compared to regular cod fillet pieces. I recommend using loin for best results, although you can use budget-friendly fillets. If you’re not a fan of the slight bitterness in cooked lemon, leave out the sliced lemon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 310kcal
Keyword baked cod, cod, garlic, Garlic Butter Lemon Baked Cod, Healthy Dinner, lemon
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