Description
This Lemon Butter Baked Cod recipe is a simple and flavorful way to prepare tender cod fillets in a tangy buttery sauce with a hint of fresh lemon. Perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Cod Fillets:
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
Lemon Butter Mixture:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish.
- Mix Lemon Butter: Combine melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced garlic in a bowl.
- Coat and Season Cod: Place cod fillets in the baking dish, brush with the lemon butter mixture, and season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until fish is cooked through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables, rice, or a light salad.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute olive oil for the butter.
- You can also use other white fish like haddock or halibut.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
