Amazing 12-Minute Baked Garlic Butter Cod Secrets
Bake this Garlic Butter Cod for a wonderfully flaky and moist fish experience. We focus on simple steps to keep your cod tender and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs cod fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat the cod fillets very dry with paper towels. This step helps control moisture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Place the dried cod fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of each cod fillet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time depends on the thickness of your fish.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Drying the fish thoroughly before seasoning is key for a better texture.
- Do not overbake; cod cooks quickly and dries out easily.
- You can substitute other white fish like haddock or tilapia using the same method.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 60mg