Baked Cod

This Baked Cod recipe features tender fish flavored with a delicious garlic butter sauce, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course main dish

Cuisine American

Servings cod fillet

Calories 195 kcal

Equipment

oven
baking dish
Small Bowl
Whisk

Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
½ teaspoon sea salt see notes below
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons capers drained

For Cooking

nonstick spray for the pan
cod fillets

Instructions

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
In a small bowl, whisk the butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir in the capers.
Place the cod fillets in the baking dish. Pour the butter mixture on top. Use a brush to evenly distribute the thick sauce over the fillets. Sprinkle them with paprika.
Bake uncovered until the fish is fully cooked, opaque, and flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes (25 minutes if using frozen fish). Serve immediately.

Notes

Several readers commented that they found the recipe delicious but would cut back on the salt next time. To my palate, the saltiness is perfect. However, if you prefer a milder flavor, consider using just ¼ teaspoon of salt. This recipe works well with other firm-fleshed white fish, such as halibut, as long as the fillets are about 1 inch thick. Thinner fillets will require a shorter time in the oven. The butter tends to harden on frozen (or even refrigerator-cold) fillets. One way to combat that is to use olive oil instead of butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cod filletCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 31gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 530mgFiber: 0.2g

Keyword baked cod, easy recipe, fish recipe, healthy dinner, Quick Meal, Seafood

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