Description
Garlic Butter Baked Cod is a quick and delectable dish that transforms any weeknight dinner into a gourmet experience. This recipe highlights the tender, flaky cod fillets, generously coated in a rich garlic butter mixture infused with fresh herbs and zesty lemon. With just a handful of pantry staples, you can whip up this dish in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy evenings or special occasions, it pairs beautifully with vegetables, grains, or salads, making it versatile enough to please all palates. Enjoy this sumptuous meal that is both satisfying and healthy, ensuring delightful flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Tbsp room temperature butter
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
- 1 lb cod fillets (4 pieces)
- 1 fresh lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF.
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter, olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and parsley until smooth.
- Place the cod fillets in a baking dish and evenly coat each with the garlic butter mixture.
- Slice half of the lemon and arrange the slices on top of the cod; save the other half for serving.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF.
- Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod filet (approximately 4 oz)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg