Description
Baked lemon butter cod is a simple and flavorful dish that highlights the freshness of cod with a zesty lemon and buttery sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 lemons (juice and zest)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper to the melted butter.
- Place cod fillets in a baking dish and pour the lemon butter sauce over them.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cod flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Fresh cod works best for this recipe.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- Serve with vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: baked lemon butter cod, cod recipe, baked fish