Baked Cod Recipe
Delicious and easy baked cod recipe that makes for the perfect weeknight dinner! Cod fillets seasoned and baked until tender, flakey, buttery and loaded with flavors.
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Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb cod fish fillets fresh or frozen
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp blackening seasoning
- 4 lemon slices optional
- 2 Tbsp cubed unsalted butter optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Rinse and with a paper towel pat dry the cod fillets. (If you have a large slab, cut into even sized fillets.)1 lb cod fish fillets, fresh or frozen
- Coat the fillets with olive oil on both sides, then coat with blackening seasoning. Be sure the fillets are fully coated on all sides.1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp blackening seasoning
- Lay out the seasoned fillets onto the lined baking sheet. Then add lemon slices around the fish and cubed butter around and on top of the fillets.4 lemon slices, optional, 2 Tbsp cubed unsalted butter, optional
- Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes, or until fish is cooked through. (Internal temperature should be 145°F.)
- Remove from the oven, top with freshly chopped cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice.
- Serve immediately with desired sides.