Garlic Butter Cod with Asparagus
Garlic Butter Cod with Asparagus
Ingredients
For the Cod and Asparagus
- 4 cod fillets, about 6 ounces each
- 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1 lemon, half sliced, half for juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using). Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Arrange the trimmed asparagus spears in a single layer on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the garlic butter sauce and toss gently to coat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels. Place them on the other side of the baking sheet, ensuring there's some space between the fish and asparagus.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the remaining garlic butter sauce evenly over the cod fillets. Season both the cod and asparagus with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Place one or two lemon slices on top of each cod fillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and the asparagus is tender-crisp. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your cod fillets.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Garlic Butter Cod with Asparagus
Ingredients
For the Cod and Asparagus
- 4 cod fillets, about 6 ounces each
- 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1 lemon, half sliced, half for juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using). Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Arrange the trimmed asparagus spears in a single layer on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the garlic butter sauce and toss gently to coat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels. Place them on the other side of the baking sheet, ensuring there's some space between the fish and asparagus.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the remaining garlic butter sauce evenly over the cod fillets. Season both the cod and asparagus with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Place one or two lemon slices on top of each cod fillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and the asparagus is tender-crisp. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your cod fillets.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min