Description
Delight your taste buds with this succulent Baked Cod with Lemon Garlic Butter recipe. Tender cod fillets are infused with a savory blend of butter, garlic, and zesty lemon, creating a dish that is both simple to prepare and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Cod Fillets:
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Garlic Butter:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Garnish:
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Cod: Pat the cod fillets dry and season with salt and pepper. Place them in a baking dish.
- Make the Lemon Garlic Butter: In a bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, and paprika. Spread this mixture over the cod.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with lemon slices and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed vegetables, roasted potatoes, or cauliflower rice for a balanced meal.
- Substitute cod with haddock or halibut if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
