Lemon Butter Cod
A light and zesty dish that beautifully captures the essence of coastal cuisine, featuring cod fillets baked in a buttery lemon garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- Lemon slices, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a small saucepan.
- Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place the cod fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Pour the lemon butter mixture over the cod fillets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon slices.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating white wine or capers to the butter sauce. Fresh cod is recommended, but frozen cod can also be used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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