Baked Lemon Garlic Cod

5 from 1 vote

This 5-ingredient baked lemon cod recipe requires only minutes of prep! It's a quick, healthy dinner that's packed with tangy, fresh lemon flavor.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Cod, Healthy Cod, Lemon Cod, Lemon Garlic Cod

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 13

Total Time 18

Servings servings

Calories 293.6kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
Season fish with garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
1 ½ lbs. cod, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, Salt and pepper
Pour oil into a large oven-proof skillet to coat the bottom of the pan (about 2 tablespoons). Heat over medium heat. Add butter, let it melt.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter
Place fish in the oil and butter, skin side down. Cook until bottom is lightly browned (about 3-4 minutes).
Use a spatula to gently turn the fish over.
Place skillet in the oven and bake for about 8 more minutes, or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs, and serve.
1 lemon, Optional garnish: fresh herbs

When pan-searing the fish, toss some minced garlic cloves with butter and olive oil for added flavor.
You can skip the pan-searing step altogether and just toss the seasoned fish right into the oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes, checking the fish after about 10 minutes.
Make a garlicky lemon butter sauce to pour over the fish! Mix 1/4th cup melted butter, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1-2 teaspoons of minced garlic, then pour or brush it over the fish before baking.
After searing, fish can be baked in a baking dish, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or in an oven-safe skillet.
For added flavor, place sliced lemons on top of the cod while it bakes to infuse the fillets with even more citrusy lemon flavor.
Garnish the finished lemon garlic cod with your favorite herbs – fresh dill, dried or fresh parsley, rosemary, or thyme are all great options.
Cooking Just for Two? You can easily cut all ingredients in half and cook about 3/4 lb. of fish. The cooking process and time will remain the same.