Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Cod
Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Cod is a quick and flavorful seafood dish that will impress your family and friends. This recipe features tender cod fillets enveloped in a rich sauce of melted butter, zesty lemon juice, and fragrant garlic, baked to perfection until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
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- 4 cod fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Rinse the cod fillets under cold water and pat dry. Place them in the baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.
- Pour half of the sauce over the cod fillets and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the fish flakes easily and turns golden brown.
- Drizzle remaining sauce over the baked cod and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For added flavor, marinate the cod in the butter mixture for 30 minutes before baking. Feel free to substitute cod with haddock or tilapia if desired. Serve with steamed vegetables or a side of rice for a complete meal.