PrintLemon Butter Baked Cod: A Quick 20-Minute Healthy Dinner
A quick and healthy dinner option featuring cod fillets baked in a zesty lemon butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced garlic to the melted butter and stir well.
- Place the cod fillets in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the lemon butter mixture over the cod fillets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed vegetables or a side salad for a complete meal.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice according to your taste preference.
- Cod can be substituted with other white fish if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg