Baked Cod with Lemon Garlic (Printable Version)

Tender cod fillets baked with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs for a light healthy meal

# What You Need:

01 - 4 cod fillets (about 5 ounces 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

07 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

08 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

10 - Lemon slices, for garnish

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.

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Its ready in about 30 minutes but tastes like something you would order at a nice seafood restaurant
The lemon garlic marinade keeps the cod incredibly moist and tender every single time
You can easily customize the herbs based on what you have in your fridge or garden

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Overcooking is the biggest mistake with cod—remove it from the oven as soon as it flakes easily
Patting the fish dry before marinating helps the olive oil mixture actually stick to the fillets

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Choose cod fillets that are similar in thickness so they finish cooking at the same time
The parchment paper saves you from scrubbing baked-on marinade off your baking dish