Baked Lemon Garlic Cod with Butter Sauce
Baked Lemon Garlic Cod with Butter Sauce
Ingredients
For the Cod
- 4 cod fillets, about 6 ounces each
For the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, as needed
For Garnish
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold the cod fillets in a single layer.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper, then place them in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the lemon garlic butter mixture generously over the cod fillets in the baking dish, ensuring each fillet is well coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley evenly over the cod fillets. Place 2-3 lemon slices on top of each fillet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cod is opaque throughout and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the fillets.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven. Spoon the buttery, garlicky sauce from the bottom of the dish over the cooked cod fillets before serving. Garnish with additional fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baked Lemon Garlic Cod with Butter Sauce
Ingredients
For the Cod
- 4 cod fillets, about 6 ounces each
For the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, as needed
For Garnish
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold the cod fillets in a single layer.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper, then place them in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the lemon garlic butter mixture generously over the cod fillets in the baking dish, ensuring each fillet is well coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley evenly over the cod fillets. Place 2-3 lemon slices on top of each fillet.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cod is opaque throughout and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the fillets.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven. Spoon the buttery, garlicky sauce from the bottom of the dish over the cooked cod fillets before serving. Garnish with additional fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min