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Garlic butter baked cod filets on a white plate with lemon wedges and fresh parsley

Easy Garlic Butter Baked Cod

Rich, flaky garlic butter baked cod made with 8 pantry staples and ready in under 30 minutes. A fast, budget-friendly weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 263
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp butter room temperature
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 lb cod four 4 oz. filets, fresh or thawed frozen
  • 1 fresh lemon

Equipment

  • Small mixing bowl
  • baking dish
  • Instant read meat thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a small bowl, combine butter, olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and chopped parsley. Stir until a fairly smooth paste forms.
  3. Place cod filets in a baking dish. Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over each piece.
  4. Slice half the lemon into rounds and place on top of the fish. Cut remaining half into wedges for serving.
  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
  6. Spoon pan juices over the fish and serve immediately with reserved lemon wedges.

Notes

Thin filets or metal baking dishes cook closer to 15 minutes. Thick ceramic or glass dishes may need the full 20 minutes. Do not overbake - cod becomes rubbery past 145 degrees F. To thaw frozen cod quickly, submerge the vacuum-sealed bag in cold water for 10 to 15 minutes. Dried parsley (1 tsp) can substitute for fresh.
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