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!)
Easy baked cod recipe with lemon, olive oil, salt and cayenne pepper. One of the best cod recipes baked in the oven. Moist, juicy with 5 mins prep time. So good!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (0.4 kg) 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.
Notes
Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.
Nutrition Information
Yield
2Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 331Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 125mgSodium 444mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 52g
LP
Will you say which baking tray you’re using? It may be that the shallow baking tray reduces the cooking time.
CB
Can you do fish from frozen fillets?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes.
Deborah Hubbard
Love this recipe….it is easy and is so yummy! I make this once a week! Thank you!
Joanne
I am sure this will be the go to cod recipe at our house because it is low calorie and nutritionally dense. Will review tomorrow. You saw thaw cod at room temperature which is a food safety NO.
Thaw under running water( fish protected in bag or sealed pan). If you have the time 12 hours thaw out of packing in a pan covered with Saran wrap like film. A great trick but a shallow dish/plate upside down and fish on top. Allows water to drain leaving a dryer piece. thawing this way maximizes the flavor and texture of fish and helps prevent foodbourne illness.
again can’t wait to try.
Chris
I be used lemon pepper for the seasoning. Turned out delicious
Admin
Thanks.
Colette
Can I use an alternative for cayenne pepper
Rasa Malaysia
Paprika or chili powder.
Carla Hicks
I used Cajun Seasoning and it was very good!
Amy
This was so delicious! Halved the recipe and it turned out perfectly.
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome!
judy
Trying tonight!
Lee Thayer
I made this on 7 Jan 2021, super easy, and super tasty. I will prepare pangasius and baramundi this way as well, should be just as good.
Thank you, Bee, for the simple yet delicious recipe.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Lee.
lee brittain
Making this for dinner tonight. Always look forward to a good new recipe…thanks for sharing this one.
Bob Cook
Since they’re all the same, why not?
Bob Cook
Sorry Lee, thought this was the Swai Fish recipe. Those three are the same fish.
Victoria
Do you remove the skin from the cod
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, you can remove the skin. Mine is skinless.
Dye
I baked the cod and the sauteed mushrooms. It was delicious! I try to eat greens with dinner so I also sauteed a little spinach. Thank you!
Linda
This cod was delicious. Since my fish was partially frozen I baked it for about 25 minutes.
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome!
Steveo
Linda think you’re finished probably came out a little dryer to you in a little overcooked maybe?? But it sounds like you really enjoyed it so that’s good
Pat
Made the cod, loved it
Jean
How do you see the reviews?. I cant seem to be able to access them?
Rasa Malaysia
You can see the stars but not detailed reviews.