Lemon Garlic Baked Cod (Print)

Tender cod baked with zesty lemon-garlic butter sauce

# Ingredient List:

→ Fish

01 - 4 cod fillets (about 5 ounces each), boneless and skinless
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

04 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
05 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
06 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
09 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
10 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

→ Garnish

11 - Lemon wedges
12 - Additional chopped parsley

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold the fillets in a single layer.
02 - Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes.
04 - Place the cod fillets in the prepared baking dish. Pour the lemon garlic butter sauce evenly over the fillets.
05 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is opaque throughout.
06 - Garnish with additional parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together in literally two minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant
  • Even people who swear they dont like fish will ask for seconds
02 -
  • Overcooking is the enemy, check at 12 minutes because the fish will continue cooking slightly when you pull it out
  • Patting the fish dry is not optional, any moisture on the surface will steam instead of bake
03 -
  • Let the fish rest for 2 minutes after baking, this helps the juices redistribute
  • Room temperature fish will cook more evenly than cold straight from the fridge

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