Description
A quick and flavorful baked cod recipe featuring a fresh lemon dill sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets of cod
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoons of fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon of honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange the cod fillets in a greased baking dish in a single layer.
- Drizzle olive oil over the fish and season with salt and pepper.
- Combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh dill, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and honey in a bowl. Stir until well incorporated.
- Pour the lemon dill sauce over the cod fillets, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cod flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
Notes
Consider marinating the cod in the lemon dill sauce for 30 minutes before baking to deepen the flavors. Adjust cooking time based on thickness of fillets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: baked cod, lemon dill sauce, quick dinner, seafood recipe, easy recipes
