Description
Garlic Butter Baked Cod is a culinary delight that transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality dish. This easy-to-follow recipe features tender cod fillets drizzled with rich garlic butter, creating an irresistible flavor profile that will have everyone at the table asking for seconds. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this dish combines elegance and comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Grease a baking dish with nonstick spray or olive oil.
- In a bowl, mix softened butter with minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place cod fillets in the baking dish and drizzle the garlic butter mixture over them.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg