Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Garlic Butter Baked Cod, a quick and easy weeknight dinner that will impress your family and friends. In just under 30 minutes, you can enjoy tender, flaky cod fillets coated in a rich garlic butter sauce that bursts with flavor. This dish is not only simple to prepare using basic pantry staples, but it also pairs beautifully with a variety of sides like rice, quinoa, or fresh salad. Perfect for busy nights or special occasions, this baked cod recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Tbsp butter (room temperature)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
- 1 lb. cod (4 filets)
- 1 fresh lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- In a small bowl, mix together butter, olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and parsley until well combined.
- Place cod fillets in a baking dish and coat each filet generously with the garlic butter mixture.
- Slice half of the lemon into rounds and place on top of the fish; cut the remaining half into wedges for serving.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF (63ºC).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod filet (113g)
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg