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Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Cod

Tender, flaky, and infused with lemony garlic butter, this baked cod is bursting with flavor in every bite!

Ingredients :

  • 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 clove garlic minced, or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • 4 cod loins or filets, 4-5 oz each
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley chopped

Directions :

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Slice half of the lemon. Juice the other half, you will need 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Lay lemon slices in a casserole dish.
  • Whisk together butter, garlic, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
  • Pat cod filets or loins dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle cod with lemon pepper & dill weed and place over lemon slices.
  • Pour garlic butter mixture over the cod. Bake 15-20 minutes or just until opaque and the fish flakes easily. Do not overcook.
  • Sprinkle parsley over top and spoon butter over to serve.