Description
Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic is a light, flavorful dish, featuring tender cod fillets infused with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic, perfect for any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (plain or panko)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Arrange the cod fillets in the dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle minced garlic over the fish and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top.
- In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs with olive oil until evenly coated; sprinkle over the fillets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cod flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet (170g)
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Substitute cod with halibut or tilapia for variety. Experiment with herbs like dill or add paprika for extra flavor. Allow the cod to marinate in lemon juice briefly before baking for enhanced taste.