Description
Enjoy a quick and easy Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic that features flaky cod fillets in a zesty lemon-garlic sauce, perfect for any weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets (fresh or thawed)
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Arrange the cod fillets in the dish, ensuring they have space between them.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mixture evenly over the cod fillets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 285 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg