Lemon Pepper Baked Cod
Tender and flaky, this lemon pepper baked cod takes 25 minutes from start to finish! Topped with a zesty compound butter with lemon and garlic, baked cod is a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
For compound butter:
- ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic (about 1 clove)
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
For baked cod:
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cod filets Note 1
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Instructions
To make the compound butter:
- In a medium bowl, combine softened butter, chopped parsley, grated garlic, lemon zest, lemon pepper and salt. Using a spoon, mix until well combined.
To bake the cod:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Drizzle some olive oil on a baking sheet and arrange the cod filets.
- Evenly sprinkle the seasoning and salt all over the fish and place a tablespoon of compound butter on each filet.
- Bake the cod for 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily. The exact cooking time varies depending on the thickness of filet. Spread the butter all over and enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: Choose 6-8oz about 1-inch thick cod filet, and be sure to thaw frozen cod before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 861kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 161gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 387mgSodium: 1493mgPotassium: 3751mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 959IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 4mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.