Lemon Garlic Butter Cod 20-Minute Dinner
Make this simple and flavorful cod dish in under 20 minutes using lemon, garlic, and butter for a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6 ounce) cod fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a small baking dish.
- Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels. Place them in the prepared baking dish. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice.
- Spoon the lemon garlic butter mixture evenly over the cod fillets.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cod flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). Cooking time depends on the thickness of the fillets.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the butter mixture.
- If your cod fillets are very thick (over 1 inch), you may need to add 2 to 3 minutes to the cooking time.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best bright flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 95
