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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
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Mine came out rubbery and I thought I did everything right
This means it was overcooked. If the piece you are using is smaller or thinner, you may have to adjust cooking time.
This is the perfect recipe for a busy person. It takes virtually no prep time, and it’s delicious. Of course I did squeeze more lemon when it was done. Mmmm
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This was delicious. Quick, easy and tasty. I will make this again.
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Made this for a dinner party and every thought it was very taste and believe me they would tell me if it was not ?
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Delicious! I added a little pink Himalayan salt,thyme onion powder and a dash of paprika. Topped with Panko bread crumbs and Parmesan ( just a small amount for crunch ) it was so good!
Awesome!
(I followed recipe exactly, just delicious and sooo easy. Thank You!
I really like this recipe! Yes , it’s easy and delicious. I plan to use it frequently.
EASY & TASTY!
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This was super easy and delicious, highly recommend it!
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Can I use something else besides cayenne. I don’t have any.
Just use chili powder or paprika.
I used Paprika instead of cayenne powder. You can use more than a couple of dashes. A little more lemon juice needed. Very delicious!
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Cayenne is super hot pepper! Paprika is not a substitute. The heat of chili powders varies (hot, mild, sweet).
Have fixed this recipe several times. It’s awesome.
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So simple, so quick and so tasty!
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