Baked Cod with Lemon
This baked cod recipe roasts the tender white fish in a zesty lemon garlic sauce that comes together in just 30 minutes. Here’s how to bake cod for flaky, flavorful results every time!
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 10
- 1 1/2 pounds cod (4 fillets), room temperature
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus z est of one lemon (plus lemon slices for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika or paprika
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Method 5
- 01
Preheat the oven to 400°F and allow the fish to come to room temperature.
- 02
Pat the cod dry, then season it with the ¾ teaspoon kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, split between the fillets.
- 03
In a small bowl, stir together the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, dried oregano, minced shallot, and minced garlic.
- 04
Brush a bit of the mixture on the bottom of a baking dish and then place the cod on top. Brush each cod fillet liberally with the olive oil mixture. Sprinkle the paprika evenly between the fillets.
- 05
Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 17 to 20 minutes for 1 inch fillets (depending on the thickness of the fish; see Notes), until the fish is flaky and the internal temperature is 130°F when measured with a food thermometer. Garnish with chopped parsley and if desired, lemon slices.
Provenance
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