Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Cod

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    252 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Cod

Tender, flaky, and infused with lemony garlic butter, this baked cod is bursting with flavor in every bite!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 clove garlic minced, or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • 4 cod loins or filets, 4-5 oz each
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley chopped
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Slice half of the lemon. Juice the other half, you will need 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Lay lemon slices in a casserole dish.
  3. Whisk together butter, garlic, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
  4. Pat cod filets or loins dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle cod with lemon pepper & dill weed and place over lemon slices.
  5. Pour garlic butter mixture over the cod. Bake 15-20 minutes or just until opaque and the fish flakes easily. Do not overcook.
  6. Sprinkle parsley over top and spoon butter over to serve.

Notes

  • Store bought lemon pepper is usually quite salty so I don't find the need to add much salt to this recipe. Taste the lemon pepper and if it isn't salty, a little bit of additional salt can be added to the recipe.  
  • The cooking time can vary based on the shape and thickness of the fish. Cod that is 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick will need 15-20 minutes while thinner filets will need a bit less time. Check the cod early to make sure it doesn't overcook.
  • If you'd like extra butter (to drizzle on rice or vegetables) the butter portion of the recipe can be increased.
  • Cod should reach an internal temperature of 145°F. It will be opaque and flake easily once cooked.
  • Once cooked, remove the cod from the baking dish as the heat from the dish will continue to cook the cod.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 252 (13%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 104mg (35%) Sodium 95mg (4%) Potassium 762mg (22%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 523IU (10%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 252 13%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 95mg 4%
Potassium 762mg 16%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 523IU 10%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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