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Baked Cod Recipe
Cod is my favorite fish, other than swai fish and tilapia recipes.
Oven baked cod is one of the best fish recipes and the end result is always juicy and moist.
As cod fillets have very mild flavor, you only need a few ingredients such as lemon to bake the fish.
This simple and healthy recipe is so easy and calls for 4 seasonings and takes only 5 minutes prep time.
It’s a great dinner idea for those busy weeknights!
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Ingredients for Cod Fish Recipes
- Fresh or frozen cod.
- Olive oil.
- Lemon juice.
- Cayenne pepper.
How to Bake Cod?
To bake cod fillets in an oven, first you need a baking tray. I like using a glass baking tray.
You can also line a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and place the fish on top of it before baking.
The perfect temperature for baking cod fish is 400°F or 205°C.
How long to bake cod? The answer is 10 – 12 minutes and depends on the thickness of the cod.
DO NOT overcook the fish fillets or they will turn dry and rubbery.
Can I Use Frozen Cod Fillets?
Yes. Thaw the frozen cod fillet at room temperature before cooking.
Make sure you pat dry the fish fillets to remove excess water from the fish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Healthy?
This recipe is healthy as cod fish is very low in fat. It’s high in lean protein and loaded with vitamin B-12, B3 (Niacin) and B6.
It has a lot of health benefits such as promoting heart wellness and brain functions. It’s also low in mercury.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This baked cod fish is only 283 calories per serving.
What to Serve with This Recipe?
Serve this dish with side dishes such as boiled potatoes. For a healthy meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Baked Cod (The Best Recipe!)
Ingredients
- 1 lb. cod fillets, rinsed and pat dry
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C).
- Arrange the cod fillets in baking tray. Drizzle the olive oil onto the fish, follow by lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Bake the cod in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes, depends on the thickness of the cod. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
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Delicious!! Everyone loved it!! The only change I made was some buttered and garliced bread crumbs on top with a little browning under the broiler. “Simply” delicious! Thanks, Linda
Amazing!😊👍
Love the simplicity of this!
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Thank you for sharing this. Am a real kitchen noob. Can you share the recipe for the potatoes too?
https://rasamalaysia.com/boiled-potatoes/
Great and simple recipe, perfect for an inept cook like me. I had no lemon juice and substituted a dry white wine, same with fresh basil replacing parsley. It’s delicious, and I can’t wait to try it with the prescribed ingredients.
Awesome, please do!
This was so simple and so delicious! Followed the recipe to the T. Amazing! Thank you for posting this!
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Loved this fish recipe. I didn’t have parsley. But still very good without it. I made it twice (once with 1/8 top of Cayenne pepper and once with 1/4 tsp Cayenne. Loved both.
Awesome.
Thanks! Used paprika instead of cayenne. Lovely meal with potatoes and steamed veg.
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My wife and I loved this recipe! We followed the recipe almost exactly, including the cayenne. We did sprinkle on some powdered ginger root (that’s the only ginger we had!) and we thought it added some additional zing with a slightly Asian touch. The cook times were spot on! Thanks for posting this!
Thanks Dennis!
I made this for the first time a month or so ago and it was so easy and so delicious that I just made it again tonight. Delicious and simple recipe!
I used avocado oil instead, better for heating less inflammatory oil. So good!!
So easy to prepare and delicious. Thanks for sharing!