Baked Cod Lemon Garlic Herbs (Printable Version)

Tender cod fillets baked with fresh lemon, garlic, and herbs for a light, healthy meal ready in 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fish & Marinade

01 - 4 cod fillets (about 5 oz each), boneless, skinless
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - Juice of 1 lemon
04 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 1 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Flavor & Herbs

07 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - Lemon slices, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it with olive oil.
02 - Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels and place them in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
04 - Pour the marinade evenly over the cod fillets, ensuring each is well coated.
05 - Sprinkle chopped parsley, thyme leaves, and smoked paprika over the fish.
06 - Arrange lemon slices on top or around the fillets for extra flavor and presentation.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 16–20 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
08 - Remove from the oven, let rest for 2 minutes, then serve warm with your favorite sides.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The whole thing comes together in under thirty minutes including prep time
  • You get that restaurant quality flaky fish without any complicated techniques
  • The bright lemon and herbs make it feel fancy while staying incredibly healthy
02 -
  • Overcooking is the enemy, check at 15 minutes and pull it out the second it flakes
  • Room temperature fish cooks more evenly than cold straight from the fridge
  • The residual heat continues cooking the fish for a minute or two after it leaves the oven
03 -
  • Parchment paper means no scrubbing baked on marinade later
  • Room temperature fish cooks more evenly than cold straight from the fridge

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