Simple Garlic Lemon Baked Cod
A quick and healthy baked white fish recipe featuring bright lemon and garlic flavors.
- 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
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the cod fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the fish.
- Rub the minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper evenly onto the top of each fillet.
- Place two or three lemon slices on top of each fillet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute cod with tilapia or haddock.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine to the baking sheet before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 75