Cod fillets or loins are oven-baked over a layer of fresh lemon slices and infused with lemon pepper and garlic butter. Serve as a light lunch or supper along with a side of rice and some fresh vegetables or a side salad.
Best Lemon Cod Recipe
Codfish is so versatile, it can be cooked in a variety of ways. Air fryer, oven-baked, or even grilled. This dish goes from prep to table in less than 20 minutes! Cod is affordable, use fresh or frozen fillets, whatever is on hand. If you don’t have cod, use your favorite white fish. This is the best recipe for foolproof and flavorful fish every time!
Ingredients & Variations
We love garlic butter on everything from roast chicken to this easy fish recipe. FISH: Fresh or frozen cod is easy to find and affordable. We love cod loins in this recipe as they’re a bit thicker but cod filets are great too. Other white fishes to use are tilapia, haddock, hake, or sea bass. SEASONINGS: We prefer melted butter over olive oil in this recipe for its flavor. Garlic adds a savory flavor to baked cod and lemon pepper gives it a bright flavor along with the lemon juice. Use fresh lemon juice, you’ll need a lemon for slices as well so one whole lemon should do it! Use a little bit of lemon zest from the lemon to make homemade lemon pepper if you’d like! We prefer homemade as I find store-bought lemon pepper a bit too salty! VARIATIONS: For a crispy topping, add seasonings to some homemade breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or Panko.
How to Bake Cod
This baked cod recipe is simple to make.
Tips for the Best Fish Fillets
Be sure to dab the cod dry after it thaws in the fridge as frozen filets will release a bit of water. The key to perfectly flaky and tender fish fillets is to avoid overbaking them. Fish will continue to cook once it’s been removed from the oven.
Serve Baked Cod With…
It goes well with a light tossed salad, rice pilaf or brown rice, and either asparagus or broccoli. This fish is great served with a glass of pinot grigio or other crisp white wines.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep leftover baked cod fillets in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Add to omelets, soups, or stews. Reheat in a saucepan with a little water and cover until steamed through.
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