Baked Cod with Lemon Butter (Printable)
Tender cod baked with lemon, butter, and garlic for a light and flavorful dinner ready in 30 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each), skinless and boneless
→ Marinade & Topping
02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
06 - 1 tbsp olive oil
07 - 1/2 tsp salt
08 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
09 - 1/2 tsp paprika
→ Garnish
10 - Lemon slices
11 - Extra chopped parsley
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it with olive oil.
02 - Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and place them in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a small bowl, combine melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and chopped parsley.
04 - Pour the butter-lemon mixture evenly over the cod fillets.
05 - Top each fillet with a lemon slice.
06 - Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is opaque throughout.
07 - Garnish with extra parsley and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in under thirty minutes which is a lifesaver on busy evenings.
- The buttery lemon sauce is so delicious you will want to spoon it over everything.
02 -
- Overcooking is the enemy so pull the fish out just as soon as it turns opaque.
- Lemon slices can burn quickly so keep an eye on them if your oven runs hot.
03 -
- Let the fish rest for a few minutes out of the oven to let the juices redistribute.
- Warm your lemon slightly in the microwave before juicing to get the most liquid out of it.