Description
A simple and healthy recipe for lemon butter baked cod.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Place cod fillets in a baking dish.
- Pour the lemon butter mixture over the cod.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cod flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Fresh herbs can enhance flavor.
- Serve with vegetables or rice.
- Adjust cooking time for thicker fillets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: healthy lemon butter baked cod recipe