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Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Cod
Tender, flaky, and infused with lemony garlic butter, this baked cod is bursting with flavor in every bite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 252 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Slice half of the lemon. Juice the other half, you will need 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Lay lemon slices in a casserole dish.
- Whisk together butter, garlic, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
- Pat cod filets or loins dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle cod with lemon pepper & dill weed and place over lemon slices.
- Pour garlic butter mixture over the cod. Bake 15-20 minutes or just until opaque and the fish flakes easily. Do not overcook.
- Sprinkle parsley over top and spoon butter over to serve.
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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
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
% 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.