Easy Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
198 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
French
Easy Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic
Description
Easy Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic features cod fillets baked in the oven atop thin lemon slices, imparting a subtle citrus flavor throughout the fish. The butter placed on top melts into the cod during baking, enriching the mild flavor and producing a moist texture. Garlic cloves and Italian seasoning add herbal and savory notes without overpowering the delicate fish. The recipe involves starting with a hotter oven to preheat the dish, then reducing the temperature to gently bake the cod until it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees or flakes when tested with a fork.
The preparation is straightforward: seasoning the dry fish fillets and layering them over lemon slices in a greased baking dish, followed by evenly placing butter pats and garlic cloves around. Baking takes approximately 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees after the initial preheating phase. The light seasoning and simple technique allow the freshness of the cod to be the focus.
This baked cod works well served on its own or paired with steamed vegetables, rice, or a fresh salad to balance the rich butter and bright lemon flavors. The mild seasoning lets the natural taste of the cod shine and makes it an accessible recipe for varying palates.
Ingredients
- 2 cod around 8 oz each, fillets
- 1 lemon sliced into thin circles + any juice that is left from slicing lemons.
- 2 tbsp butter
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp sea salt kosher
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees so oven is hot when fish is placed in (cooking temperature will be 350 degrees).
- Pat fish dry and season with herbs.
- Prepare baking dish by spraying with coconut oil or cooking spray.
- Layer lemon slices along bottom of dish.
- Arrange fish in baking dish on top of sliced lemons. Place pats of the butter on the fillets.
- Add garlic to dish.
- Reduce temperature to 350 and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- When fish is 140 degrees internal temperature, or looks fully opaque and flakes when a fork is inserted and lightly twisted, fish is fully cooked.
- Remove from pan and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 444mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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