Baked Cod Recipe

Baked Cod Recipe

from healthyrecipesblogs.com
25 min
4 servings

This moist and tender baked cod is topped with a lemony, buttery topping that doesn't overpower the delicate fish.

Ingredients

  • Nonstick spray (for the pan)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons capers (drained)
  • 4 cod fillets (6 ounces each, 1 inch thick, fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk the butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir in the capers.

  3. 3

    Place the cod fillets in the baking dish. Pour the butter mixture on top. Use a brush to evenly distribute the thick sauce on top of the fillets. Sprinkle them with paprika.

  4. 4

    Bake uncovered until the fish is fully cooked, opaque, and flakes easily with a fork. Depending on the thickness of your cod fillets and your oven, this should take about 15 minutes (25 minutes if using frozen fish). Serve immediately.