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Garlic Butter Baked Cod Recipe

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This Garlic Butter Baked Cod recipe features tender cod filets smothered in a flavorful garlic butter and olive oil blend, enhanced with paprika and fresh parsley, then baked to perfection. The addition of fresh lemon slices adds a bright, zesty finish, making it an easy, quick, and delicious seafood meal perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests.

Ingredients

Garlic Butter Mixture

  • 4 Tbsp butter, room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley

Main Ingredient

  • 1 lb cod (4 filets, 4 oz. each)

For Serving

  • 1 fresh lemon (half sliced for baking, half cut into wedges for serving)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400ºF to prepare it for baking the cod to a perfect flaky texture.
  2. Make Garlic Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, gently combine the room-temperature butter, olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and finely chopped parsley until you achieve a smooth, paste-like consistency.
  3. Prepare Cod: Place the cod filets in a single layer in a baking dish. Spoon the garlic butter mixture evenly on top of each filet, spreading it to coat the fish thoroughly for maximum flavor.
  4. Add Lemon Slices: Arrange lemon slices cut from half of the lemon over the coated cod filets. Reserve the other half of the lemon, cut into wedges, for serving alongside the finished dish.
  5. Bake Cod: Bake the cod in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF. Timing may vary depending on filet thickness and baking dish material.
  6. Serve: Once baked, spoon any flavorful pan juices over the cod filets. Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing over the fish to enhance brightness and flavor.

Notes

  • Ensure butter is at room temperature for easier mixing and a smoother garlic butter sauce.
  • Adjust paprika and salt to taste depending on your seasoning preferences.
  • Check cod at 15 minutes to avoid overcooking. The fish should flake easily but remain moist.
  • Use fresh parsley and lemon for the best vibrant flavors.
  • If cod filets are thicker, you may need to add extra baking time.

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