Baked Cod in Lemon Butter Sauce
This baked cod in lemon butter sauce is a simple, flavorful dish featuring tender cod fillets baked to perfection and drizzled with a zesty lemon butter sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
4 cod fillets, about 6 ounces each, skinless and boneless
Salt, 1 teaspoon
Black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon
Olive oil, 2 tablespoons
Unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons
Garlic, 3 cloves, minced
Fresh lemon juice, 3 tablespoons
Lemon zest, 1 teaspoon
Fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons, finely chopped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the cod fillets to the skillet and sear for 2 minutes on each side until lightly golden.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake the cod for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
While the cod is baking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.
Once the cod is done, remove it from the oven and spoon the lemon butter sauce over each fillet.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley on top for garnish and serve immediately.