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Garlic Herb Baked Cod

Garlic Herb Baked Cod: Your Quick and Tasty Seafood Delight

Easy Garlic Herb Baked Cod combines simplicity and flavor into a healthy dish, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fish
  • 4 fillets Cod Fresh or frozen Alaskan cod preferred
  • 4 tbsp Butter Unsalted
For the Garlic Herb Mixture
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Or other light oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Herbs Parsley, chives, thyme or your favorite
  • 1 tsp Paprika Or Cajun seasoning for a twist
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper Adjust to taste
For the Zesty Accent
  • 1 sliced Lemon Or lime as an alternative

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place cod fillets in a greased baking dish.
  3. In a bowl, combine butter, olive oil, garlic, herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Spread the garlic herb mixture over each cod fillet.
  5. Layer thinly sliced lemon on top of the cod fillets.
  6. Bake for 13–15 minutes until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  7. Remove from the oven and spoon melted garlic herb butter over the cod. Serve with sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 26gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 600mgVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Fresh herbs deliver vibrant flavor; store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

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