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Garlic Butter Lemon Baked Cod

Garlic Butter Lemon Baked Cod

A delicious and easy recipe for Garlic Butter Lemon Baked Cod that's perfect for dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking dish
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

Fish

  • 1.5 pounds cod loin fillet patted dry and lightly seasoned with salt/pepper

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice from 1-2 lemons
  • 4 cloves garlic minced; or less to taste
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 0.25 cup butter diced
  • 1 small lemon sliced
  • chopped parsley optional to serve

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a rectangular baking dish that will comfortably hold all your cod pieces and place the fish inside.
  • Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the lemon sauce over the cod in the baking dish. Evenly sprinkle with the diced butter. Place lemon slices on cod pieces.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until fish is opaque and flakes easily. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve, if you like.

Notes

Cod loin is thicker and stays juicier compared to regular cod fillet pieces. You can substitute with cheaper fillets, but reduce cooking time. Fresh lemon juice is preferred, but bottled is acceptable.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 193mgPotassium: 729mgVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 8.4mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.7mg
Keyword baked fish, cod recipe, easy dinner, Garlic Butter Lemon Baked Cod, Seafood
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