Lemon Garlic Baked Cod
This quick, easy dinner recipe is perfect for those busy weeknights. Lemon Garlic Baked Cod In Butter is a simple low carb, Keto friendly dinner that will go well with just about any side dish.
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Oven Baked Cod Recipe
This Baked Cod Recipe is one of those super simple meals that is just satisfying. Perfectly cooked flaky cod in a flavorful lemon, garlic, parsley butter. Serve with your favorite vegetable or a salad for a low carb dinner.
What Goes Well With Cod
Most any veggies, pasta, rice or salad will go well with this cod recipe. Here are a few side dish ideas:
Cucumber Tomato Salad – Strawberry Spinach Salad – Lemon Garlic Pasta – Pressure Cooker Artichokes – Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ingredients Needed For Baked Lemon Cod (screenshot for grocery list)
- Cod Fillets
- Unsalted Butter
- Garlic
- Lemon
- Parsley
- Salt/Pepper
How To Make Oven Baked Cod
- Preheat oven to 400ºF
- Grease a 2 quart roasting dish.
- Place cod fillets in roasting dish.
- Melt butter. Mix in garlic, lemon, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Spoon mixture over cod fillets.
- Bake cod 12-14 minutes or until flaky and cooked through.
What Temperature Should Cod Be Cooked To
The safe internal temp for fish is 145°F, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Cook it until the center reaches 145°F on a thermometer.
More Seafood Recipes:
Butter Poached Lobster – Tuscan Shrimp Pasta – Baked Blackened Salmon – Cold Crab Dip – Easy Shrimp Tacos
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Lemon Garlic Baked Cod
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Cod Fillets
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 4 Garlic Cloves - grated
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- Handful Fresh Parsley - chopped
- Salt/Pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF
- Grease a 2 quart roasting dish.
- Place cod fillets in roasting dish.
- Melt butter. Mix in garlic, lemon, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Spoon mixture over cod fillets.
- Bake cod 12-14 minutes or until flaky and cooked through. (check at 10 minutes for thin fillets)
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