Description
A quick and fresh dinner option featuring cod fillets baked with garlic lemon butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon slices (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray or a little olive oil.
- Place the cod fillets in the prepared baking dish. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.
- Drizzle the garlic lemon butter mixture evenly over the cod fillets, ensuring they are well coated.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley for added flavor and color.
- Serve the baked cod hot, garnished with lemon slices on the side for an extra burst of flavor.
Notes
- Enjoy your Easy Baked Cod with Garlic Lemon Butter, a delightful and hassle-free dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg