Description
Garlic Butter Baked Cod is a quick and flavorful dish that brings together fresh cod fillets and a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a comforting meal that fills your kitchen with mouthwatering aromas. With tender fish coated in a luscious butter sauce, every bite promises to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
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- 4 cod fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Arrange cod fillets in the baking dish; season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in lemon juice and pour the mixture over the cod fillets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Substitute cod with haddock or tilapia if preferred. For added flavor, incorporate lemon zest or other fresh herbs into the garlic butter mixture.