Lemon Garlic Baked Cod Recipe
Tender, flaky cod fillets baked with a buttery lemon garlic sauce and a touch of paprika for golden edges—light, fresh, and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Total Time: 25-28 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Cod Fillets:
- 4 cod fillets
Lemon Garlic Sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Season Cod: Place cod fillets in the dish and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Prepare Sauce: In a bowl, mix butter, oil, garlic, lemon juice, and zest. Pour over the fish.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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