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Baked Lemon Cod

Hands down the most simple way to prepare fish – Baked Lemon Cod is the easiest weeknight meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Servings: 4 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

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.

Notes

I love to serve this with rice or pasta and a veggie.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 742mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 562IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg