Baked Cod Recipes

This easy baked cod recipe comes together in just over 20 minutes, but there is a reason it is a big fan favorite! Tender, perfectly flaky cod, tossed in bold Mediterranean spices and baked with a tasty garlic and lemon sauce.

Fish is one of the staples of the Mediterranean diet, so my family tries to eat fish about twice per week.

Luckily, there are so many ways to prepare a tasty fish dinner. Sometimes, I go for a big baked salmon, a hearty fish soup, or something different like a saucy Moroccan fish.

But one of my favorite go-to dinners is this easy lemon baked cod! And it is the #1 fish recipe on my site, for good reason!

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C).
2. Arrange the cod fillets in baking tray. Drizzle the olive oil onto the fish, follow by lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper.
3. Bake the cod in the oven for 10 – 12 minutes, depends on the thickness of the cod. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Baked Cod Recipe with Lemon and Garlic

Best baked cod recipe out there! Prepared Mediterranean style with a few spices and a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil and lots of garlic. Bakes in 15 mins!

Prep: 10min

Total: 22min

Yield: 5

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 319.3 kcal, Sugar 0.5 g, Sodium 466.1 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Trans Fat 0.2 g, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 25.8 g, Cholesterol 70.6 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lb Cod fillet pieces, (4-6 pieces)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 5 garlic cloves, (minced)
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 3/4 tsp sweet Spanish paprika
• 3/4 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, and melted butter in a shallow bowl (do not add the garlic yet). Set aside.
3. In another shallow bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, spices, salt and pepper. Set next to the lemon sauce.
4. Pat the fish dry. Dip the fish in the lemon sauce then dip it in the flour mixture. Shake off excess flour. Reserve the lemon sauce for later.
5. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron skillet (or an oven-safe pan) over medium-high heat (watch the oil to be sure it is shimmering but not smoking). Add the fish and sear on each side to give it some color, but do not fully cook (about 2 minutes on each side). Remove the skillet from heat.
6. To the remaining lemon sauce, add the minced garlic and mix. Drizzle all over the fish fillets.
7. Bake in the heated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork (10 minutes should do it, but begin checking earlier). Remove from the heat and sprinkle chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Baked Cod with Lemon

This really is the best baked cod! The fish comes out perfectly tender, seasoned with lemon and garlic. A dinnertime home run!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 4

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 190 calories, Sugar 0.6 g, Sodium 418.7 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Saturated Fat 1.1 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 30.1 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds cod (4 fillets), patted dry
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus zest of one lemon (plus lemon slices for garnish)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or paprika
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Pat the cod dry, then season it with the 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, split between the fillets.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, dried oregano, minced shallot, and minced garlic.
4. Brush a bit of the mixture on the bottom of a baking dish and then place the cod on top. Brush each cod fillet liberally with the olive oil mixture. Sprinkle the paprika evenly between the fillets.
5. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 17 to 20 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish), until the fish is flaky and the internal temperature is 130 degrees Fahrenheit when measured with a food thermometer. Garnish with chopped parsley and if desired, lemon slices.

Perfect Baked Cod

Baked Cod from Delish.com is a light and easy weeknight dinner.

Prep: 5min

Total: 20min

Yield: 4 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 328 Calories, Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 718 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 42 g

Ingredients:

• 4 cod filets, about 1″ thick
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for baking dish
• 1 c. cherry tomatoes
• 1 lemon, sliced, plus more for garnish
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed but not peeled
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 400° and pat cod filets with a paper towel until dry. Season all over with salt and pepper.
2. Combine olive oil, cherry tomatoes, lemon slices, garlic, and thyme in a 9″-x-13″ baking dish. Toss to coat and spread into an even layer. Nestle cod pieces into baking dish.
3. Bake until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on thickness of filets.
4. Serve garnished with parsley, more lemon juice, and pan sauce.

Garlic Butter Baked Cod

This rich and zesty Garlic Butter Baked Cod is a fast and flavorful weeknight dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes, using basic pantry staples.

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 Serving, calories 265 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Sodium 299 mg

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp butter (room temperature) ($0.26)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.16)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced ($0.16)
• 1/8 tsp paprika ($0.02)
• 1/8 tsp salt ($0.01)
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley ($0.10)
• 8 oz. cod (2 4 oz. filets) ($2.48)
• 1 fresh lemon ($0.37)

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. In a small bowl, combine the butter, olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt, and chopped parsley. Stir until it forms a fairly smooth paste.
2. Take a small dollop of the garlic butter and spread it over the surface of a small baking dish to keep the fish from sticking. Add the cod filets to the dish and then coat all sides of the fish with the remaining garlic butter.
3. Slice half of the lemon and add the lemon slices to the baking dish with the fish. Cut the remaining 1/2 lemon into wedges for serving.
4. Bake the cod for 20 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork and the internal temperature reaches 145ºF. Spoon any juices from the bottom of the pan over the fish. Serve the cod immediately with the remaining fresh lemon wedges for squeezing juice over top.

Baked Cod

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