The Ultimate Baked Cod With Lemon That Tastes Gourmet
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This baked cod recipe delivers tender, flaky fillets in a bright lemon-garlic butter sauce, balanced with capers and a hint of paprika. A 25-minute meal that feels gourmet but fits into any busy weeknight.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. Place cod fillets evenly in dish. Use fresh or frozen fillets (thaw preferred but not required).
3. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes.
4. Add in capers and stir.
5. Spoon sauce over each fillet, brushing evenly.
6. Sprinkle paprika, more salt and white pepper on top of each fillet.
7. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes (or 25 minutes if using frozen), until fish flakes easily and turns opaque. Internal temperature should read 145°F.
8. Serve warm with sauce spooned over the top. You can thicken the sauce like gravy
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 fillet
- Calories
- 265 kcal
- Sodium Content
- 470 mg
- Fat Content
- 14 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 7 g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 2 g
- Protein Content
- 30 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 75 mg
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 6 g
