Lemon Garlic Baked Cod (Printable)

Tender cod baked with zesty lemon-garlic butter for a quick, healthy dinner.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fish

01 - 4 cod fillets (about 5 oz 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

→ Garnish

11 - Lemon wedges
12 - Additional chopped parsley

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold the fillets in a single layer.
02 - Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes.
04 - Place the cod fillets in the prepared baking dish. Pour the lemon garlic butter sauce evenly over the fillets.
05 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is opaque throughout.
06 - Garnish with additional parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Twenty-five minutes from start to finish means dinner happens before you can second guess yourself
  • The butter and olive oil create a silky sauce that you will absolutely want to spoon over everything
02 -
  • Overcooking happens faster than you expect, check at the 12 minute mark even if it looks too pale
  • The sauce will thin out as it bakes, but that liquid is pure flavor so do not discard it
03 -
  • A glass baking dish lets you see exactly how the sauce is bubbling around the fish
  • Room temperature fish cooks more evenly, take it out 20 minutes before you start

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