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Easy baked cod recipe with lemon, olive oil, salt and cayenne pepper. One of the best cod recipes baked in the oven. Moist, juicy with 5 mins prep time. So good!
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Baked Cod Recipe
Cod is my favorite fish, other than swai fish and tilapia.
Oven baked cod is one of the best fish recipes and the end result is always juicy and moist.
As cod fillets have very mild flavor, you only need a few ingredients such as lemon and olive oil to bake the fish.
Why This Recipe Works
This simple and healthy recipe is so easy and calls for four (4) seasonings to bring out the natural flavors of cod fish. The cooking process takes as little as five (5) minutes prep time.
It’s a great dinner idea for those busy weeknights, especially after a busy day at work and you just want to come home for a simple, healthy, and quick dinner.
Other fish Recipes You Might Like
- Garlic Butter Fish
- Baked Salmon
- Lemon Butter Swai Fish
- Lemon Parmesan Tilapia
Ingredients for Cod Fish Recipes
- Fresh or frozen cod.
- Olive oil.
- Lemon juice.
- Cayenne pepper.
How to Bake Cod?
To bake cod fillets in an oven, first you need a baking tray. I like using a glass baking tray.
You can also line a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and place the fish on top of it before baking.
The perfect temperature for baking cod fish is 400°F or 205°C.
How long to bake cod? The answer is 10 – 12 minutes; the baking time for cod fish depends on the thickness of the fish.
DO NOT overcook the fish fillets or they will turn dry and rubbery.
Can I Use Frozen Cod Fillets?
Yes. Thaw the frozen cod fillet at room temperature before cooking. Do not cook frozen fish straight out of the freezer as the texture will be tough.
After thawing, do make sure you pat dry the fish fillets with paper towels to remove excess water inside the fish. This simple step will make sure that there is no cloudy “fish water” seeping out after baking, and the natural sweetness of cod will shine through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Healthy?
This recipe is healthy as cod fish is very low in fat. It’s high in lean protein and loaded with vitamin B-12, B3 (Niacin) and B6.
It has a lot of health benefits such as promoting heart wellness and brain functions. It’s also low in mercury.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This baked cod fish is only 286 calories per serving.
What to Serve with This Recipe?
Serve this dish with side dishes such as boiled potatoes. For a healthy meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
Boiled Potatoes with Parsley
Marinated Tomatoes
Garlic Herb Sauteed Mushrooms
Garlic Butter Sauteed Spinach
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Baked Cod (The Best Recipe!)
Easybaked cod recipewith lemon, olive oil, salt and cayenne pepper. One of the bestcod recipesbaked in the oven. Moist, juicy with 5 mins prep time. So good!
4.58 from 1046 votes
By Bee Yinn Low
Yield 2 people
Prep 5 minutes mins
Cook 10 minutes mins
Total 15 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (500g) cod fillets, rinsed and pat dry
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C).
Arrange the cod fillets in baking tray. Drizzle the olive oil onto the fish, follow by lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper.
Bake the cod in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes, depends on the thickness of the cod. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keywords: Baked Cod, oven baked cod
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Baked Cod (The Best Recipe!)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 415mg18%
Potassium 986mg28%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 884IU18%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
