Baked Cod

Baked Cod

from delish.com
30 min
4 servings

If you're unsure about making seafood at home, then this easy baked cod recipe—complete with tomatoes and lemon—is where you should start.

Ingredients

  • 4 cod filets, about 1" thick
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for baking dish
  • 1 c. cherry tomatoes
  • 1 lemon, sliced, plus more for garnish
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed but not peeled
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400° and pat cod filets with a paper towel until dry. Season all over with salt and pepper. 

  2. 2

    Combine olive oil, cherry tomatoes, lemon slices, garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes in a 9"-x-13" baking dish. Toss to coat and spread into an even layer. Nestle cod pieces into baking dish. 

  3. 3

    Bake until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30  minutes, depending on thickness of filets. 

  4. 4

    Serve garnished with parsley, more lemon juice, and pan sauce.