Description
Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic is a quick, flavorful dish that combines tender cod fillets with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic, making it perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cod fillets (fresh or thawed frozen)
- 1 fresh lemon
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Place cod fillets in the dish, squeeze fresh lemon juice over them, and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Mince garlic cloves and scatter over the fillets, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet (170g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg