Description
A light and satisfying dish featuring flaky cod enhanced with lemon, garlic, and a rich butter sauce, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Cod fillets
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
- Juice and zest of 1 Lemon
- Fresh Parsley, chopped
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Optional: Capers, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the cod fillets in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the lemon juice and zest.
- Pour the lemon-garlic butter sauce over the cod, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cod flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon zest before serving.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer; cod should reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). For added texture, consider sprinkling breadcrumbs mixed with parsley before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cod, lemon-garlic, butter sauce, Italian cooking, family recipe