Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Cod

Cod, with its delicate flesh and mild flavor, serves as the perfect fish for this dish. When baked to perfection, cod turns tender and flaky, melting in your mouth with each bite. The combination of zesty lemon, garlic, and velvety butter creates a delicious sauce that infuses the cod with rich flavor. 

To create this lemon garlic butter baked cod, begin by combining the butter, garlic, paprika, and salt in a small mixing bowl. Line a baking pan and spread some of the garlic butter mixture on top. Gently place the cod fillet on the pan and coat it with the remainder of the garlic butter. Place fresh slices of lemon around the cod fillet to infuse it with the tangy juice while it bakes.

Bake the cod in the oven until tender and flaky. It should emerge from the oven with a golden exterior glistening with the savory garlic butter. Top the fish with a spritz of lemon juice, fresh green onion, parsley, and dill for a depth of flavor.

Serve the tender fillets atop a bed of fluffy couscous, rice, or creamy mashed potatoes, to soak in the butty sauce. This baked cod is an easy and delicious weeknight dinner that is sure to tantalize your tastebuds and leave you feeling full and satisfied!

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Author: Erika Barnett

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Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Cod

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Lemon garlic butter baked cod is a delicious dish featuring a fresh cod fillet marinated in a flavorful mixture of paprika, minced garlic, and melted butter. The cod is then baked in the oven until tender and flaky, with tangy lemon infusing the fish. It's topped with fresh herbs for a light and satisfying meal that's easy to prepare.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅛ teaspoon paprika
• salt, to taste
• 1 lb cod fillet
• 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp green onion, chopped
• 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF
2. Mix butter, olive oil, garlic, paprika, and salt in a small bowl to make the garlic butter.
3. Spread a small amount of garlic butter on the bottom of a medium-sized baking dish, and place the cod fillets on top. Add the remainder of the garlic butter mixture on top of the fish, and spread it until the fish is evenly coated.
4. Cut half of the lemon into slices and place them around the cod. Cut the remaining 1/2 lemon into wedges for serving.
5. Bake in the oven until the cod flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
6. For serving, sprinkle the cod with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice. Enjoy!

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