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Lemon garlic butter baked cod fillets in a white bowl, topped with lemon slices and parsley.

Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Cod

This easy baked cod recipe with a delicious lemony garlic butter sauce is so delicious! It's the best way to make baked cod and it's ready in just a few minutes.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

  • 4 cod fillets about 6 ounces each
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
    Lemon garlic butter sauce with spices in a glass bowl with a silver spoon.
  • Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels. Place them in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
    Four cod fillets in a baking dish.
  • Pour the lemon butter mixture evenly over each cod fillet.
    Cod fillets topped with a spiced lemon garlic butter sauce in a baking dish.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cod flakes easily with a fork. (Thicker fillets may need an extra 2–3 minutes.)
    Baked cod in a lemon garlic butter sauce in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the baked cod with fresh parsley and garnish with lemon slices. Serve immediately.

Notes

Storage - leftovers can be saved for up to 3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 661IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg