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.

cod in butter topped with parsley

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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 SaladStrawberry Spinach SaladLemon Garlic Pasta – Pressure Cooker ArtichokesTortellini Pasta Salad

lemon butter parsley mixture in measuring cup

Ingredients Needed For Baked Lemon Cod (screenshot for grocery list)

  • Cod Fillets
  • Unsalted Butter
  • Garlic
  • Lemon
  • Parsley
  • Salt/Pepper

spoon drizzling lemon butter mixture over fish

How To Make Oven Baked Cod

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF
  2. Grease a 2 quart roasting dish.
  3. Place cod fillets in roasting dish.
  4. Melt butter. Mix in garlic, lemon, parsley, salt and pepper.
  5. Spoon mixture over cod fillets.
  6. 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.

piece of cod being lifted up on spatula

More Seafood Recipes:

Butter Poached LobsterTuscan Shrimp PastaBaked Blackened SalmonCold Crab DipEasy Shrimp Tacos

fork taking bite from cod filet

cod in butter topped with parsley

Lemon Garlic Baked Cod

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

This quick, easy dinner recipe is perfect for those busy weeknights. Garlic Lemon Baked Cod In Butter is a simple low carb, Keto friendly dinner that will go well with just about any side dish.

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

    1. Preheat oven to 400ºF
    2. Grease a 2 quart roasting dish.
    3. Place cod fillets in roasting dish.
    4. Melt butter. Mix in garlic, lemon, parsley, salt and pepper.
    5. Spoon mixture over cod fillets.
    6. Bake cod 12-14 minutes or until flaky and cooked through. (check at 10 minutes for thin fillets)

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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 303Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 130mgSodium 298mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 42g

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