BAKED COD WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

This Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic is a light and flavorful seafood dish! The tender cod is baked in a zesty lemon-garlic butter sauce, making it perfect for a quick, healthy meal.

Ingredients:

4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)

4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 lemon, juiced and zested

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste

Lemon slices, for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper on both sides and place them in the baking dish.

Make the lemon-garlic butter: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and zest.

Drizzle the butter mixture over the cod fillets.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon slices.

Helpful Tips:

Add a splash of white wine to the baking dish for a richer flavor.

Serve over a bed of steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.

This Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic is a light and flavorful seafood dish! The tender cod is baked in a zesty lemon-garlic butter sauce, making it perfect for a quick, healthy meal.

Ingredients:

4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)

4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 lemon, juiced and zested

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste

Lemon slices, for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper on both sides and place them in the baking dish.

Make the lemon-garlic butter: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and zest.

Drizzle the butter mixture over the cod fillets.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon slices.

Helpful Tips:

Add a splash of white wine to the baking dish for a richer flavor.

Serve over a bed of steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.