Description
Lemon Butter Baked Cod is a quick and elegant seafood dish that features tender cod fillets enveloped in a rich lemon-butter sauce, making it perfect for any meal occasion.
Ingredients
- Fresh cod fillets
- Unsalted butter
- Fresh lemons (juice and zest)
- Garlic cloves
- Olive oil
- Parsley flakes
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick spray or olive oil.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and zest until well combined.
- Place cod fillets in the baking dish and drizzle with the butter mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (150g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg