Description
A simple and delicious lemon garlic baked cod recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets cod (about 5 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the lemon-garlic mixture evenly over the cod fillets. Top with lemon slices.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh ingredients.
- Pair with a side of vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg