Description
Baked lemon garlic cod with butter sauce is a flavorful and healthy dish that combines tender cod fillets with a zesty butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the cod fillets in a baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the butter sauce over the cod fillets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cod is flaky.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the cod fillets.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Baked Lemon Garlic Cod With Butter Sauce