Spicy Lemon Herb Baked Cod for One
Spicy Lemon Herb Baked Cod for One
Ingredients
- 1 cod fillet, about 6 ounces
- 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, small, for juice and 1-2 thin slices
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 garlic, small clove, minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400°F - 2
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 tablespoon (1 1/2 teaspoons) of olive oil, the juice from 1/2 small lemon, the 1 small minced garlic clove, 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh dill, 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, a pinch of red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. This will be your spicy lemon-herb mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the cod fillet on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the fillet generously with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the prepared spicy lemon-herb mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cod flakes easily with a fork. For added richness, if desired, you can baste the cod with 1/2 tablespoon of melted unsalted butter halfway through the baking time.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400°F - 5
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Garnish the baked cod with 1-2 fresh lemon slices before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spicy Lemon Herb Baked Cod for One
Ingredients
- 1 cod fillet, about 6 ounces
- 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, small, for juice and 1-2 thin slices
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 garlic, small clove, minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400°F - 2
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 tablespoon (1 1/2 teaspoons) of olive oil, the juice from 1/2 small lemon, the 1 small minced garlic clove, 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh dill, 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, a pinch of red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. This will be your spicy lemon-herb mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the cod fillet on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the fillet generously with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the prepared spicy lemon-herb mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cod flakes easily with a fork. For added richness, if desired, you can baste the cod with 1/2 tablespoon of melted unsalted butter halfway through the baking time.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400°F - 5
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Garnish the baked cod with 1-2 fresh lemon slices before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min