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Baked Cod Recipe
Cod is my favorite fish, other than swai fish and tilapia.
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 and olive oil to bake the fish.
Why This Recipe Works
This simple and healthy recipe is so easy and calls for four (4) seasonings to bring out the natural flavors of cod fish. The cooking process takes as little as five (5) minutes prep time.
It’s a great dinner idea for those busy weeknights, especially after a busy day at work and you just want to come home for a simple, healthy, and quick dinner.
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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; the baking time for cod fish depends on the thickness of the fish.
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. Do not cook frozen fish straight out of the freezer as the texture will be tough.
After thawing, do make sure you pat dry the fish fillets with paper towels to remove excess water inside the fish. This simple step will make sure that there is no cloudy “fish water” seeping out after baking, and the natural sweetness of cod will shine through.
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 286 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. (500g) 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
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Perfecto! Made just as written. The cod was tender, moist and delicious.
That’s great.
I made your recipe. It is good, healthy and easy. I used lime instead of lemon, avocado oil instead of olive oil and it was delish!!
This was delicious and so easy to make. I will definitely do it again
Thanks.
Simply one of the best Fish recipes ever. Cod came out extremely juicy and tasty. I was definitely pleased with the outcome.
I looked for a cod recipe that did not use butter. This was excellent! Even my husband, who is not a huge fish fan, said he would eat it if I made it again. I definitely will.
Thanks for your trying.
Bonjour Felicia,
This was the first time have cooked one of your recipes and although l didn’t have any cayenne pepper ( must remember to buy some) so l used smoked paprika and it worked well for me.
Very tasty and so simple to do, thanks for the method.
Bonne année de France
Thanks.
Excellent suggestion for people who don’t like heat.
I have made your recipe for Cod fish many, many times. It always comes out the same…delicious!! Thank you for your recipe! ?
Thanks Deb, your comment has just made my day!
I was surprised at how great this recipe turned out to be, because it’s so simple. No garlic, no butter, no special sauces or spices even. Do you cook other fish this way too?
You can try but I cook fish different ways. You can check out my honey garlic salmon.
This was perfection!! I never rate or review recipes but thank you for this!! (I used avocado oil, fresh lemon, a dusting of cayenne & a sprinkle of Greek seasoning (no msg)… my boyfriend ate 2/3 of the fish & actually DRANK the liquid in the baking dish!
Sounds very tasty, but what if I need to feed three people instead of one?
Just triple.
I had to use Swai fish but man was this good. Did the boiled small potatoes too. This is my favorite site now.
Thanks Felicia. Please try more recipes on my site!