Baked Cod Recipe (20 Minutes)

Baked Cod Recipe (20 Minutes)

from wholesomeyum.com
20 min

This oven baked cod recipe is tender & flaky, with the best lemon butter sauce! Learn how to bake cod with just 5 ingredients, in 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 8 4-oz Cod fillets ((preferably thawed))
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted butter
  • 1 medium Lemon ((juiced and zested; see notes*))
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Fresh parsley ((chopped))

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). You can bake the cod fillets from frozen or thaw them first in a bowl of cold water. (I prefer thawing if you have time, as it makes it easier to brush on the butter without solidifying.)

  2. 2

    Use paper towels to pat the cod fillets dry. Arrange them in a single layer in a 9x13 baking dish.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl in the microwave or saucepan on the stove, melt the butter. Remove from heat. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.

  4. 4

    Brush the lemon butter over the cod fillets. Season with garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Flip and repeat both lemon butter and seasoning on the other side.

  5. 5

    Bake for 12-15 minutes (the time will vary by thickness), until the baked cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. For moist, tender flakes, aim for an internal temperature of 135-140 degrees F. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.