Description
Perfectly baked cod in minutes! This easy recipe with lemon, olive oil, salt, and cayenne pepper is one of the best oven-baked cod recipes you’ll find, ensuring the fish is moist, juicy and tender every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cod fillets (or cod loins, rinsed and pat dry)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Arrange the cod fillets in a baking tray. Drizzle olive oil onto the fish, followed by lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Step 2: Bake the cod in the oven for 10 – 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the cod. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Thaw frozen fish completely in the fridge overnight. Pat dry the fillets with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. For best results, use a glass baking tray and cover with aluminum foil to lock in moisture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Fish
- Method: Oven baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 286 kcal
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 415 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg
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