Description
Baked garlic butter cod is a light, flaky, and flavorful dish. The garlic butter adds richness while keeping the fish tender and moist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place cod fillets in a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the cod.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh cod for best results.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Pair with roasted vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: baked cod, garlic butter fish, healthy seafood recipe