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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes

    Lemon Garlic Herb Cod

    Published: Mar 16, 2021 by Janessa

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    This Lemon Garlic Herb Cod is a quick and easy recipe that works with your favorite white fish. It is ready in under 30 minutes and is great with a variety of side dishes.

    Herb Garlic Baked Cod

    The Ingredients

    • Cod- This recipe would also work well with another white fish such as haddock or halibut.
    • Butter- Extra Virgin Olive Oil would work as a dairy free substitute.
    • Lemon Juice- This cod definitely has a strong lemon flavor. Feel free to reduce the lemon juice to 1 tablespoon if preferred.
    • Garlic
    • Thyme and Rosemary- Fresh or dried will work. You can use just one for all of it if that's what you have on hand.
    • Sea Salt
    • Black Pepper

    The Method

    1. Mix together melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and seasonings.
    2. Place cod into a baking pan and cover with prepared sauce.
    3. Bake.

    Leftover Storage

    Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave.

    Herb Garlic Baked Cod

    How to Serve Lemon Garlic Herb Cod

    Try this cod served alongside some Lemon Herb Rice or Onion Roasted Potatoes and a salad for an easy dinner. It would also be tasty with Baked Herb Tomato Zucchini!

    Dietary Notes

    If you have dietary restrictions, check the packaging of specific ingredients that you use to ensure they are compliant. This recipe is:

    • Dairy Free - If you use olive oil in place of butter.
    • Gluten Free
    • Nut Free

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    Herb Garlic Baked Cod - The Nessy Kitchen

    Lemon Garlic Herb Cod

    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 148kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb cod fillets
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme finely chopped, or ½ teaspoon dried
    • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped, or ½ teaspoon dried
    • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
    • In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter. Add lemon juice, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
    • Place cod in a shallow baking dish. Spoon ⅓ butter mixture over cod, rub in and flip. Spoon remaining sauce over cod.
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through to 145 F and flaky. Serve hot, topped with juices from baking dish.

    Notes

    Leftovers
    Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 402mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
    Did you make this recipe?Let me know what you thought in the comments below!

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    Comments

    1. Sandy

      June 03, 2022 at 10:19 am

      5 stars
      I made the cod for dinner last night and it was delicious 😋 It was easy to follow definitely will make it again.

      Reply
      • Janessa

        June 03, 2022 at 1:37 pm

        I'm glad you liked this recipe! Thank you for your kind review.

        Reply

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