Description
Enjoy a delightful meal with this easy and flavorful recipe for Baked Cod with Lemon Garlic Butter. Tender cod fillets are baked to perfection with a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce, creating a dish that is both light and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Cod:
- 4 cod fillets (5–6 oz each)
Lemon Garlic Butter:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish.
- Prepare the Cod: Arrange cod fillets in the baking dish in a single layer.
- Make the Lemon Garlic Butter: In a bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cover the Cod: Spoon the lemon garlic butter over the cod fillets.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cod is cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed veggies, roasted potatoes, or over rice.
- For extra richness, add a pat of butter on each fillet.
- Best enjoyed fresh but can be gently reheated in the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
