Baked Cod Recipe with Lemon and Garlic
Enjoy this easy Baked Cod Recipe with Lemon and Garlic that’s ready in just 22 minutes. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners—try it today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb cod fillet pieces (4–6 pieces)
- 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 5 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 3/4 tsp sweet Spanish paprika
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a shallow bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, and melted butter.
- In another bowl, combine flour with ground coriander, sweet paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Pat the cod fillets dry; dip in the lemon mixture then coat with the flour blend.
- Sear in a skillet with olive oil for about 2 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
- Add minced garlic to the remaining lemon sauce and drizzle over the fish.
- Transfer to the oven and bake until flaky (about 10 minutes).
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg