Hands down the most simple way to prepare fish - Baked Lemon Cod is the easiest weeknight meal!
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Why I Love This Recipe
Want to hear a confession? When I took my first ever job as a private chef I have absolutely ZERO idea how to make fish. I grew up not eating it, and we hadn't get covered fish in culinary school, and the family I was cooking for were big time fish lovers. So after getting over my initial fear of cooking fish, I threw together the simplest recipe I could imagine. Lemon, butter, salt, paprika and a fish that you can't easily mess up - Cod! You can whip up an amazing pan fried sole with lemon using similar and few ingredients in no time. The result was mind blowing and I impressed even myself! It's been on regular rotation ever since and it's the perfect lightened up main course that you can serve alongside some pesto broccoli, perhaps a bowl of garlic herb sweetpotato fries or even some spicy green beans.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Lemon Juice
- Butter
- All Purpose Flour
- Salt
- Paprika
- Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- Cod
- Fresh Parsley
- Lemon
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.
How to Make Baked Lemon Cod
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a shallow bowl, mix lemon juice and butter. In a separate shallow bowl, mix flour and seasonings. Dip fillets in lemon juice mixture, then in flour mixture to coat both sides.
Step 2: Place the prepped fish in a 13x9-in baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with remaining lemon juice mixture. Bake 12-15 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.
Step 3: Broil for the last 60 seconds to get a little bit of a golden crust. Garnish with parsley and lemon zest.
How to Store Baked Lemon Cod
Best eaten fresh, but you can store this in the fridge for 2-3 days. Warm it up in the oven when it is time to eat.
Tips & Tricks
I love to serve this with rice or pasta and a veggie.
FAQs
Does the paprika add heat?
It adds a little kick but is not too spicy, feel free to lower it or skip it if you would rather not.
What can I pair with this?
Add a salad, some fries or a veggie side like broccoli or green beans.
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Baked Lemon Cod
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1.5 pounds cod cut into 4 equal pieces
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons zested lemon peel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a shallow bowl, mix lemon juice and butter. In a separate shallow bowl, mix flour and seasonings. Dip fillets in lemon juice mixture, then in flour mixture to coat both sides.
- Place the prepped fish in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with remaining lemon juice mixture. Bake 12-15 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Broil for the last 60 seconds to get a little bit of a golden crust.
- Garnish with parsley and lemon zest.
I’m assuming that the nutrition info listed is the total for all 4 servings combined, is that right?
good catch! yes - it's been fixed
Amazing! Easy, healthy, tasty! Served with quinoa roasted brussel sprouts and spinach salad. Thank you!
Loved ir!! So easy and yummy, bright and wonderful! Thanks for a super simple dinner tonight!
Loved the flavor in this recipe! But it didn’t get crispy. Can I air fry it?
Sure can
10/10 This recipe was delicious and I can't believe how easy it was to make! Thank you Gaby!