Description
A simple and flavorful baked lemon butter cod recipe that is healthy and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 lemons, juiced and zested
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place cod fillets in a baking dish.
- Pour the lemon butter mixture over the cod fillets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cod flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the cod fillets.
- Serve with steamed 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: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: baked lemon butter cod